"Wonderful!" The prince understood and praised.
Pei Ziyun did not delve further into the topic and smiled. Uncle Zhongqin felt jealous after hearing this, and mused: "It's just that although the plan is good, if it is not executed well, it will still be empty talk if it cannot be trapped."
Pei Ziyun said sternly: "That's right. Now that all counties are civil servants, they can defend the city well. How can they fight? Once they go to war, they will be full of flaws immediately."
"Uncle Ping Yuan may not be an incompetent person, but without knowing this, his subordinate Zou Yan, the prefect, led his army to advance rashly and was annihilated. As a result, the array collapsed, causing the entire army to retreat, and he himself died in battle."
"So we have to make full use of our strengths and avoid our weaknesses." Pei Ziyun pointed at the surrounding area with a small wooden stick: "The Yingzhou counties and counties that have not yet been captured, as well as the surrounding three states that border the thieves, I can control the three states. Order the troops from the three states to arrive at the frontline counties."
"Divide into two lines of defense, order county magistrates to guard, stick to the main defense, there is no need to suppress, no need to start a war, every county must be turned into a hard bone, and each one will break one tooth."
"If you don't leave the city to fight in the field, the defenders have no merit. No matter who rashly advances, they will be guilty regardless of victory or defeat. If the civil servants fail to attack the enemy, how can they defend the city? Even if the city is broken occasionally, there are still a layer of counties behind it that can make up for it. This One policy is an iron curtain that water cannot penetrate."
"And this method can also save food expenses, which is only half of leading an army to break into the army."
"As for the Yingzhou Navy, although it has responded to the Marquis of Jibei now, it is actually not the direct subordinate of the Marquis of Jibei, and it is not of the same mind. If the imperial court presses hard, then Chen Ping will have to fight me to the death."
"But my navy, armed with large ships and armored soldiers, only faced off, blocked the sea, and did not advance. Even if Chen Ping knew it, it would be difficult for him to make up his mind to charge into the battle for the Marquis of Jibei, and the fish would die and the net would be broken."
"In this way, all the nets on land and sea will be tightened."
Now even Prince Chengshun understood. He looked at Pei Ziyun with a hint of admiration and his eyes were in disbelief. There was really no one in the world who could win or lose with just a few words.
"These are just preliminary arrangements. We can issue a notice now for surrounding counties to deploy. As for the future, decisions will be made only after the ministers arrive at the front line."
The prince was dumbfounded when he heard this. Although he was not familiar with military affairs, he felt that he had made no mistake. He took a long breath, full of joy, turned to look at Uncle Zhongqin, and asked: "What do you think, Uncle Zhongqin?"
"Okay, good plan!" Uncle Zhongqin was speechless.
The prince felt relieved for a while and said, "In this case, it all depends on the ministers."
eldest princess mansion
The night was getting darker, and lamps were lit everywhere. In the most important part, a palace lantern was hung from the eaves of the corridor every ten meters, making the corridor dyed with a light silver color.
The lights in the little princess's courtyard are brightly lit, and there are two maids waiting in front of the house, listening to the little princess's orders at any time. The little princess in the room is sitting in front of the piano, calm and motionless.
This was taught by the piano master in the palace. You can adjust your heart before playing the piano before you can play it. At this time, the little princess's breasts swelled slightly, and she stretched out her hand to play when she breathed up and down. She heard a knock on the door, and then someone came in.
"Xiao Zi, don't make trouble. When will Brother Pei leave? Have you heard about it?" the little princess asked. Originally this was very against the rules, but her friendship with Xiao Zi was different, so she sent her out to inquire about important matters. So it's just a slight anger.
"Pei Ziyun has decided to go on an expedition in three days." The eldest princess's voice sounded in her ears: "But calling Brother Pei, when did you become so numb?"
"Mother!" The little princess trembled, and with shyness, she stretched out her hand and lightly hammered the eldest princess before she could say anything.
"Hey!" The eldest princess looked at her and sighed: "Brother Pei, you are really not simple."
She had already obtained the records transcribed by the prince, and was very shocked. This Pei Ziyun was really unfathomable.
In fact, it is a good thing that a Taoist can't really hold an official position, so he can't really form a force and interfere in the court. And if he is granted the title of true king this time, he will actually be quite a count, which is more than enough for a small princess.
Just hearing that Pei Ziyun had a childhood sweetheart in his hometown, who even had a horoscope, cast a shadow on his heart.
The third day·pier
Hundreds of large ships gathered together. It was rare to have a clear day today. The sun was shining down, bringing warmth. Looking around, there were ship flags on the river, with a big "Cheng" character hanging on it.
The flags on the flagship are lined with armored soldiers, holding spears and guarding the surroundings, with murderous intent and solemnity.
Dozens of guerrillas, partial generals, and generals have already arrived, but the Chengde County Prince has not yet arrived. These generals are all talking in whispers with worried looks on their faces.
"I didn't expect that His Majesty would send the Prince of Chengde County. He is only twelve years old, right?" A general whispered.
"The prince of Chengde County just sits on the throne and listens to the decree. Uncle Zhongqin is the one in charge. Although Uncle Zhongqin is not a military commander, he follows His Majesty in the north and south, so he is not considered a layman." One said.
The general who was talking in front heard someone talking to him, looked up, and smiled: "Who am I talking about? It turns out to be General Li."
Just as he was about to continue talking, he heard a eunuch scream loudly: "The Prince of Chengde County has arrived."
The generals stopped walking and looked forward, and saw a young man with a gold hairpin in his crown and a Zhuying tassel, with seven East beads on it, a coiled collar and narrow sleeves, and dragons on the front, back and shoulders. Come down.
The Prince of Chengde was followed by Uncle Zhongqin and a Taoist priest, followed by more than a dozen guards. The whole place suddenly fell silent and watched the Prince of Chengde take his seat.
When the generals looked at it, it was natural that the prince of the county was in the main seat, but the person sitting on the left was not Uncle Zhongqin, but a Taoist, and the person on the right was Uncle Zhongqin. These people immediately started talking, whispering to each other, and looking at each other.
Uncle Zhongqin was sitting on the right side, watching the generals whispering to each other, he couldn't help frowning, and said angrily: "Silence, how can this be inappropriate? In front of the prince and the sword of the emperor, you dare to make a noise, don't want to live? Are you still not polite?"
Uncle Zhongqin roared angrily, and the people below suddenly became quiet. They divided themselves into two groups and bowed together: "General, I will pay my respects to the Duke Qiantai!"
The Prince of Chengde County stood up and looked down: "I have been ordered by my father to encircle and suppress the rebels this time. However, I am young and have to be assisted by all the generals. Please fight against the thieves with your life. If you have merit, I will report it truthfully." Your Majesty, if you disobey orders and delay military flights, even though you are young, you will not be able to use the three-foot king's method?"
These were the words that were discussed yesterday. Although he was panicking and his calves were trembling slightly with spasms, the Prince of Chengde still read them out.
The generals looked at each other and responded loudly: "Yes, Your Highness, you dare not die in the service of the imperial court."
The voice was neat and loud, full of energy. Pei Ziyun and Uncle Zhongqin looked at each other, and Prince Chengde breathed a sigh of relief: "But for this expedition, my father gave me a right and left hand, one is Uncle Zhongqin, and the other is This is Master Pei, you may not be familiar with him yet, so let Uncle Zhongqin talk to you."
Uncle Zhongqin glanced at him and said calmly: "I am giving instructions from heaven!"
"For this expedition, I was responsible for supervising the provisions, logistics, and official documents. Your Majesty appointed the Prince of Chengde for this large army to go on an expedition. Everything was ordered by the Prince of Chengde. I entered the palace and was summoned by His Majesty. He was given instructions from heaven and spoke for half an hour. The core If there is only one person who dares to disobey orders, the country will have clear punishments and canonize the law, and the law will be rectified immediately."
Uncle Zhongqin sneered, and the generals bowed down together: "I don't dare, the general will obey his orders."
Uncle Zhongqin's eyes flashed coldly, but his voice was still calm: "The troops and horses have not moved, and the food and grass go first. In order to ensure a smooth war, your Majesty has specially approved me 1.5 million taels of military pay from the inner treasury. If there is any food and grass problem in the future, it will be all My responsibility is to kill my head if I lose the battle if I don’t have enough food and grass. If the food and grass are in place and you refuse to use your life, my head will be killed.”
After that, the hall was completely silent, so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. Uncle Zhongqin looked at Pei Ziyun and introduced: "This is Mr. Pei, your Majesty's imperial envoy with full power."
As Uncle Zhongqin spoke, he left his seat and saluted Pei Ziyun: "Master, from the day I received the order, I have been your subordinate. If I don't handle my duties well, I will be dealt with by military law. If you have any regulations, please give me your instructions."
The generals looked at each other in confusion as to why the emperor had sent a Taoist priest. Pei Ziyun looked confused and shouted: "Please give me the king's order card and the emperor's sword."
With a wave of his hand, Pei Ziyun followed the commanding officer and asked for the token and the sword. Looking at "I'm here in person" and the Emperor's Sword, these people instantly knelt down, including the Prince of Chengde and Uncle Zhongqin, and shouted together: "Long live, Long live, long live!”
Only Pei Ziyun stood alone with cold eyes. All the questioning generals knelt on the ground. Pei Ziyun's voice was calm, but with a tinny vibrato: "Uncle Pingyuan failed in the encirclement and suppression, and he died in battle. Regardless of this, the tired emperor To be in poor health is to be guilty.”
"The first thing the prince did to supervise the country was to appoint me with full power to suppress the rebellion. The emperor gave me the token and the sword, and also gave me the power to kill first and report later. Anyone who refuses to obey means not obeying the court or the Holy One."
The wind blew, and the generals shed cold sweat.
Pei Ziyun sneered: "If you think that I am just a Taoist who can fool you at will and have no authority to govern you, then think again. I am not representing myself, but the court, the prince, and the expectations of the Holy Emperor."
"He still dares to point fingers, act against his will, and miss the opportunity to fight. Not only will I put him to death immediately, but I will also send a coffin to your whole family! Don't blame me for not predicting what I said."
Hearing these harsh words, even Uncle Zhongqin shuddered.
"Yes!" All the generals responded together.
Pei Ziyun looked around and softened his tone: "Of course, if the generals use their lives and my command is not good, I will take the blame and die. The responsibility does not belong to you. Prince Chengde and Uncle Zhongqin are watching, and the court is also watching - Get up!"
As soon as these words were said, Dai Tian's training was completed, and the generals stood up. At this moment, the sound of the piano suddenly came, and the sound of the piano had some clank and iron meaning, and the meaning of galloping war horses.
It is strange to say that there are hundreds of ships stretching for ten miles. Although the sound of the piano is weak, it is like mercury pouring down the ground. It penetrates ten miles and is clearly audible. It goes straight to the heart. Tens of thousands of people were stunned. This is really strange.
Pei Ziyun listened silently until the song ended, and the lingering sound was gone. He couldn't help but think to himself: "This is no longer ordinary music. The little princess becoming a grandmaster is just a matter of time."
Pei Ziyun turned around and looked at the clouds in the sky and ordered: "Set sail."
(End of chapter)