Shen Wen was about to speak when he heard the door next door. Everyone looked at the door and saw Duan Zeng approaching with a yawn, and said sleepily: "You are not asleep yet, must you be eating supper? I am hungry , give me a copy too... "
Zhang Yunzheng frowned: "It's a good idea, we have nothing to eat!"
Duan Zeng said angrily: "Then why am I desperately getting up? You have to get some food for me, right?! I can wait..."
Ji Wenzhao waved his hand and said, "Don't make trouble for now, we are waiting to hear from Brother Wen why you are going to Beirong!"
Duan Zeng woke up a bit, rubbed his eyes: "Then tell me quickly! You can eat after listening..."
Zhang Yunzheng looked at Duan Zeng with contempt, and just wanted to say "pig", but he swallowed the word. It was late at night, everyone felt hungry after being reminded by Duan Zeng, and swallowed their saliva one after another. Seeing this, Su Wanniang said: "There are still some noodles, I'll go and prepare them." After speaking, she went out.
The rest of the people formed a circle, and Shen Wen said in a low voice: "Khan Tugu fought fiercely with his half-brother during this time, and finally surrounded and wiped him out. But the two children of his half-brother died at the end. I don’t know anything about it, except that a monument was erected at the mouth of a mountain to mark the place where the two men were chased by Tugu Khan’s pursuers. It is said that one was seriously injured , the other didn’t want to leave his brother and run for his life. He was a good archer, leaning on a stone, he shot and killed more than a hundred pursuers. Later, when the arrows were exhausted, the enemy rushed up, and everyone around him was killed. His brother let him Kill yourself, don't fall into the hands of Tugu Khan. He killed his brother and ran up the mountain. He shot a few arrows and climbed to the top of the mountain. It is said that he pointed at the new moon in the night sky, Cursed Tugu Khan, saying that Tugu Khan would have no children and grandchildren, and he would die a bad death. Then he jumped off the cliff... People say that this kind of curse is the most terrible. Although Tugu Khan became emperor later, But in his later years, he got a serious disease and died of sores all over his body. When the dynasty built by Tugu Khan collapsed, the princes and grandsons were really driven to death by the Han people. In response to his curse, the Beirong people believed that he must be supported by a god, brave and unyielding , the spell came true, and an inscription was erected to commemorate him... "
Ji Wenzhao nodded and said, "I understand, you are going to save people."
Duan Zeng also suddenly said: "There is an injured person inside, no wonder you want to drag me! Another fairy jump!"
Zhang Yunzheng said: "What are you complaining about? It's best to save the person at that time, don't make a move, and the person will die!"
Duan Zeng was angry: "What are you talking about?! If you can't do it yourself, you will look down on others! What's the use of you going? You can't cure people and you can't shoot arrows."
Zhang Yunzheng said: "Who said I can't shoot arrows? I helped design and build those crossbows. Can I use them..."
Shen Yi raised his hand to stop the quarrel between the two, and asked Shen Wen with a frown: "How many people will be chasing soldiers?"
Shen Wen said: "According to records, there were about two or three hundred people. When those who fled got there, there were only a dozen or so left. If we had more than five hundred soldiers and equipped with the new crossbows we brought, there would be no soldiers. Problem. Now Tugu Khan's army is all in the north, the south is empty, and there are only 10,000 to 20,000 people guarding the border. I will avoid their defensive belt and choose a desolate place to go."
Ji Wenzhao said: "Then there shouldn't be any big risks. At most, it will be more difficult. Mr. Jiang can go."
The fourth prince hurriedly said: "It's okay, I'm not afraid of hardship."
In this regard, Shen Wen believed in the fourth prince. During this journey, even if he suffered from hunger and food, the fourth prince was at ease and never complained.
Zhang Yunzheng said affectionately: "If he wants to go and have a look, he can go. Even Lang Zhong Jiguan and others can go, so he is not far behind."
Duan Zeng immediately counterattacked: "What does this mean? I'm here to save people!"
Ji Wenzhao said: "Young master Jiang is my assistant! He also learned a few words of Beirong dialect, right?"
The fourth prince nodded immediately: "Yes, yes, for example..." He said something in Beirong dialect, and then explained with pride: "It means wishing you health."
Before Shen Wen could speak, Shen Yi frowned and asked, "How far is the journey?"
Shen Wen said, "It's been two thousand miles to and fro."
Shen Yi hesitated a little: "We went deep into the interior of Beirong to save a Beirong man..."
Zhang Yunzheng said unhappily: "Do you need to ask? This is Tugu Khan's enemy! If you save him, you will leave a hidden danger for Tugu Khan!"
Ji Wenzhao also nodded and said, "This idea is correct, but are you sure they will rise up against Tugu Khan in the future? After all, their father suffered such a disastrous defeat this time."
Shen Wen twitched the corners of his mouth: "How do I know. I only know that his biological mother was killed by Tugu Khan... that... that's why his biological father rebelled and was defeated by Tugu Khan. The corpses were chopped into ten thousand pieces and fed to the wolves, do you think they will fight against Tugu Khan in the future?"
The fourth prince knew that this was Shen Wen repeating his old tricks, pushing people to the forefront according to people's love and hatred: how could they not oppose Tugu Khan
Duan Zeng said: "That sharp archer is so bloody, we must save them."
Zhang Yunzheng said to Shen Yi: "You hand over the soldiers to me, and I will take them there, so don't go!"
Shen Yi's eyes shot a stern light: "You should be glad that you are not my soldier! Otherwise, you would have been beaten by the army stick!"
Ji Wenzhao hurriedly shook his hand: "Don't make noise, don't make noise, it's getting late, we have to discuss the things to bring and the steps to take."
Shen Yi said: "I often take my soldiers out to camp and don't return for ten months. This time I can also leave like this."
Ji Wenzhao nodded and said, "Okay, I'll just go out with you to get familiar with the mountain environment."
They discussed for a while, Su Wanniang brought in a late-night snack, everyone ate, Ji Wenzhao didn't go back, and stayed in the barracks.
The next day, Ji Wenzhao returned to the Chinese army, and the others followed Shen Yi's soldiers to a barracks outside the city, and began to get busy preparing their luggage and rations. Shen Wen said that the trip would take about a month, and each person had to bring more than 30 kilograms of dry food and dried meat, water and luggage in addition to weapons, which was extremely heavy.
Considering the speed of action, Shen Yi finally decided to bring only 600 cavalry, but he could bring 200 more horses. Zhang Yunzheng asked to see all the saddle horses in person, so Shen Yi had to accompany him. Zhang Yunzheng was extremely picky, from the horse's shoe to the bit, from the inside of the saddle to the buttonhole of the belt, Zhang Yunzheng had to check everything one by one. Shen Yi became anxious: If so, they don't leave. But Zhang Yunzheng had a stubborn temper and insisted on seeing every horse. Shen Yi had no choice but to ask Ji Wenzhao, Duan Zengshi, Lin and the fourth prince to come over to help, and they tossed and tossed around until midnight before checking the horses according to Zhang Yunzheng's request.
Although Shen Yi felt that Zhang Yunzheng was too fussy, he had to admit that he was right. If the horseshoes were frayed, the belts were nipped, and in the middle of nowhere, little troubles could become big troubles.
On the morning of the eighteenth day of the first lunar month, Ji Wenzhao rode from the city to the camp alone, and Shen Yi led hundreds of people to set off.
Shen Yi often went out to make troubles like this, and Zhenbei Hou couldn't control it long ago. But this time, on a dark night, Shen Yi led his troops through a checkpoint controlled by his own soldiers, and crossed the border.
Once they crossed the border, everyone got off their horses and changed into Bei Rong's clothes. After getting on their horses, Shen Wen became the leader.
Shen Wen led them out day and night, and smoothly turned out of the mountain area and entered the grassland. After walking for a few more days, the mountains behind them became dwarfed, and in front of them was endless white snow, and brown land was exposed in some places. At a glance, the sky was vast and wild.
Shen Wen and Zhang Yunzheng took the lead, galloping their horses. Although these sergeants used to ride horses for training in the border area, they had never galloped like this. They felt their blood rushing all the time, and they all scrambled to urge their horses to gallop. Duan Zeng, Ji Wenzhao and the fourth prince were chasing after them hard, barely falling behind.
After running like this for a day, Shen Wen stopped his horse when the sun was westward. She said to Shen Yi who was catching up: "We are walking fast, don't tire everyone, let's set up camp early."
Shen Yi also agreed and arranged a camp. There are few trees here, only some low shrubs, and only one or two bonfires can be lit.
Even with the exercise going north, Duan Zeng, Ji Wenzhao and the fourth prince were still exhausted. After dismounting from the horse, the wind blew, and he felt cold and hungry. The Fourth Prince missed Su Wanniang very much.
Duan Zengnian walked with them together, and his friendship was unusual, so he gave the two of them pickled ginger. They squatted next to a small fire, chewed ginger, and listened to Shen Yi setting up sentries in the distance and sending soldiers to investigate.
Ji Wenzhao sighed: "In such a big place, there is not even a single person!"
Duan Zeng twisted his body and said, "We only rode for one day, and my back hurts like hell. If I ride like this for more than ten years, I will probably have a bronze waist and iron arms."
Zhang Yunzheng walked over with Shen Wen and joined them.
Zhang Yunzheng said: "I shot a rabbit just now, and it has already been cleaned up. Maybe there will be meat to eat later."
Duan Zeng pouted: "It's only a rabbit!"
Shen Wen said: "There is no shortage of meat on the grassland. I told General Shen that he sent the soldiers to hunt. There should be more meat."
Ji Wenzhao smacked his lower lip loudly, "That's great!" But then he let out a long sigh.
Zhang Yunzheng was puzzled: "What's wrong with you? Can't you eat meat?"
Someone over there came over and said, "The general said, can I ask Lang Zhong to go over and see some soldiers?"
Duan Zeng stood up and said, "Okay, I'll go."
Before he left, he bent slightly and said to Shen Wen: "I can tell you, I saw the soldiers of Shen's army two days ago, even General Shen's soldiers, there were many with deficiency of vital energy and blood. Like this, I want to ride a horse on the prairie People who grow up and still eat meat compete with each other, it's too much!"
Zhang Yunzheng watched Duan Zeng leave with a frown, and Ji Wenzhao said to Zhang Yunzheng, "Now you know why I sigh, don't you?"
Zhang Yunzheng motioned to Shen Wenyi and said, "She said long ago that farming peoples can't defeat nomads if they rely on fighting."
The four princes struggled and said: "Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty said that agriculture is the foundation of the world, and the people depend on it for their livelihood. Farming is the foundation of a country."
Shen Wen waved his hand: "It is also the foundation of destroying the country. Farming civilization is rich, and it is also a pig that has been raised. Sooner or later, it will be slaughtered."
Ji Wenzhao was a little downcast, and said, "You are simply a crow."
Zhang Yunzheng immediately glared: "Hey! What are you talking about?! I can see such a simple truth. Farmers end up with a full stomach and no energy or courage. Isn't that just waiting for someone to rob you?"
Ji Wenzhao said to Shen Wen: "Don't tell me it's a system problem."
Shen Wen looked at the sky: "Of course it's a system issue! Listen to what the emperors say every day, that is to ask everyone to do farming well, don't do business, don't use knives and guns, and don't have any industries. This is the best management. After all, a general manager Worried about the chaotic power system under the rule, they must respect a single agricultural economy and dare not try to change. Don't look at these Beibei soldiers. At this time, they are fighting in this vast world, and the winner is king, full of vitality. But once When you enter the Central Plains, you will pick up the Han people's style, pay attention to rules and ranks, and only dare to reuse people who are not as good as you. Within two generations, you will start to covet comfort and enjoyment, and you will never dare to run around like this outside, and finally corrupt up and down. , will also perish. So don't envy them too much now."
Ji Wenzhao smiled wryly: "You know how to comfort people."
Shen Yi came over and asked, "How are you doing?"
Ji Wenzhao signaled Shen Yi to come to his side, and Shen Yi squatted down beside him. Ji Wenzhao asked in a low voice, "Tell me the truth, do you think your soldiers can rival the Beirong people?"
Shen Yi looked back, and then said in a low voice: "Today I looked at the riding skills of the sergeants. I can only maintain my balance when riding fast. It may be difficult to shoot an arrow or swing a knife immediately. If the two armies approach quickly... I am afraid, cannot."
Shen Wen frowned, and said in a low voice: "But in the future, you must compete with the Beirong cavalry."
Shen Yi took a deep breath: "So it's a good thing to come out this time, let me know that we still need a lot of training..."
Shen Wen thought: "Soldiers should use scimitars."
Ji Wenzhao was surprised: "Scimitar?! This is not a military weapon of our dynasty..."
As soon as Zhang Yunzheng touched him, "Don't talk about wars on paper! Use whatever is good!"
Shen Wen said: "I won't explain the specifics. Anyway, the machete is less labor-intensive than the straight knife. I will also design a bow and arrow, but with three shots, you don't have to aim so accurately."
Shen Yi nodded and said: "That's great! You draw it..."
Zhang Yunzheng said: "Probably I have to draw it!"
Shen Yi looked at Shen Wen, and Shen Wen nodded with a smile: "He draws well..."
Ji Wenzhao said, "I will arrange someone to do it."
A young man came over and bowed to everyone, Shen Yi stood up, the young man smiled and said cautiously: "General, those who went out to hunt soon came back with their prey, saying that there are many rabbits around, other soldiers I also want to go…”
Shen Yi was angry: "You are always instigated by them! It's getting dark, what if you can't come back when you go out? There are too many people going out, what if you shoot your own people when you shoot the prey?! You are only allowed to send mobile sentries, and you are not allowed to go out. Hunting! I'll go and see, who dares not follow..." He walked away with the young man while talking.
Ji Wenzhao introduced to everyone: "That is Qi Conglin, General Shen's lieutenant general. He is very smart, but he has a kind heart. He always delivers messages for those soldiers."
Only then did Shen Wen know that that person was Qi Conglin who came out with Shen Yi from Zhenbeihou's Mansion. She had never seen him before, so naturally he shouldn't have recognized herself.
In the following days, they sometimes marched during the day and sometimes at night. The area Shen Wen chose was empty and sparsely populated. Even if there are nomads far away, no one is interested in them. Years of wars have been fought on the grassland, and there are only old and young people left in ordinary families, and no one wants to cause trouble.
It is still winter, and the grassland is flat and flat, with the north wind blowing, and there is no shelter. Before long, many people had chilblains on their faces. Duan Zeng urged people to make ginger soup every day, and gave everyone the plaster he brought. But they were all used up after a few days, and when they arrived at the location ten days later, everyone was bruised and swollen with large frostbite on their faces, and they all looked like real Beirong herdsmen.
The only exception is Shen Wen. Because the resting skills she has learned focus on the harmony of the frequency of the whole body, so her blood circulation is excellent, and her face is a little peeling, but it is still a girl's face, set off by a group of ugly men, it is a girl. Dressed up as a man, covered in tatters, she almost looked as good-looking as a fairy.
Later, everyone got used to the speed of horseback riding and began to appreciate the surrounding landscape.
Many times, when the fourth prince looked at the end of the twilight grassland, he would think of many poems of his predecessors, but none of them could describe the vastness and wildness he saw, and he himself was also unable to fully describe the shock.
In a daze, he imagined Tugu Khan, who grew up on horseback like this since he was a child, and led troops to kill on the grassland for decades, and then thought about his father who had been sitting in the imperial city for a long time and who would become the emperor in the future The prince, together with the tragic situation of the victims he saw along the way, understood that this dynasty was going to perish. Shen Wen ran around with them, trying to save this declining situation, but in fact, he only wanted to save his own home. She is full of hatred and contempt for imperial power, once the Shen family is safe, she will take her away with her. And the land of the Central Plains, according to what she said, will sink for thousands of years in this cycle of ups and downs...
The fourth prince felt helpless and sad, and almost cried several times...
When they arrived at the location, Shen Wen led people past the ambush site, hid the horses in the depression at the foot of the mountain, and then returned to the vicinity of the mountain depression. Shen Yi observed the terrain and said: "Our people can ambush there, just shoot crossbows from one side."
Shen Wen nodded and said: "When those people come over, don't do it first, wait until the master archer finishes shooting the arrow."
Duan Zeng beside Shen Wen suddenly smiled: "Are you afraid that he will shoot us?"
Shen Wen nodded and said: "After all, we are in other people's territory, this is not our territory. We are here to save people, not to kill people. At least we will not take the initiative to start a war before Beirong invades us."
Ji Wenzhao said: "You are so rigid!"
Shen Wen said: "Actually, even those chasing soldiers, I also want to just shoot them and hand them over to the people we want to save."
Zhang Yunzheng said disdainfully: "Pretend to be a good person!"
Shen Wen pouted: "I just don't want us to kill people."
Ji Wenzhao also shook his head: "You are indeed a hypocrite!"
Shen Wen frowned and said, "I really don't like killing people! It would be great if there were no wars!"
Ji Wenzhao reprimanded: "A woman's opinion!" He turned his face and said to Shen Yi: "I don't know how many times I have to say it! Women are short-sighted! She wants to save these two people in order to leave future troubles for Tugu Khan .Then if we make a move, we must not let the other party escape alone! If one of them goes back to report, not to mention that the people we want to save will probably be chased and killed, even we will be in danger."
Zhang Yunzheng pointed to the distance and said, "I'll take people to stop there and prevent people from passing by."
Shen Wen shook his head and said, "You are not the leader of the army..."
Zhang Yunzheng glanced at her, but Shen Yi said: "This little brother is the most serious, he can take people there."
Shen Wen said anxiously: "We can't let him go, if something happens..."
Zhang Yunzheng interrupted: "The crow shut up!"
Shen Wen had no choice but to say: "Then I will follow him."
Zhang Yunzheng looked at Shen Wen: "Why are you joining in the fun? Let's play cats in the mountain den!"
Shen Yi also said to Shen Wen: "You can't go."
Shen Wen pointed to Zhang Yunzheng and said: "Then he can't go either, he is from Marquis Pingyuan, if something happens, he can't explain it."
Shen Yi said to Zhang Yunzheng: "Then don't go."
Zhang Yunzheng yelled at Shen Wen angrily: "Can you control me?"
Shen Wen yelled back: "Of course I can manage it! I have to be responsible for you!"
Zhang Yunzheng said: "Who wants you to be responsible..." Ke paused and said: "Don't forget what you said!" You must be responsible for me.
Shen Yi waved his hand: "You all go to the mountain nest and watch the horse go, and no one comes out!"
Zhang Yunzheng compromised and said to Shen Wen: "Okay, then follow me over there." He pointed in the direction.
Shen Yi was angry: "You are disobedient? Do you know the military law like a mountain?! I was just looking for an opportunity to beat you with a military stick!"
Shen Wen had no choice but to say to Zhang Yunzheng: "Let's go to the mountains together, we will watch from the side, if necessary, we can chase them out on horseback temporarily."
Shen Yi looked at Shen Wen: "You are obedient and obedient!"
Shen Wen made a meek look: "Yes, General."
Shen Yi snorted helplessly, and walked away to deploy soldiers.
For two days and two nights in a row, they lay in ambush in this wilderness. They only lit a fire to cook at night, ate some hot food, and ate dry food during the day.
In the early morning of another day, Shen Yi, Shen Wen, Ji Wenzhao, Zhang Yunzheng, Duan Zeng, and the fourth prince all boarded a hillside and looked into the distance. Beyond the undulating hills, there is a vast and dry grassland. A group of wild horses rushed past, bringing up a cloud of snow and fog.
Shen Yi asked Shen Wen, "When will they come? We only brought dry food for thirty days."
Shen Wen also had some drums in his heart, and said: "It should be this time. According to the history books, Tugu Khan won the victory during the Lantern Festival on the first lunar month, and slaughtered his younger brother's rebels with blood. The battlefield was in the far north. If those people It would take twenty days to escape from there to this side. Even if they rushed out of the encirclement two or three days before the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, they would not arrive earlier than us. Besides, the sharp archer pointed at the new moon, It should be today and tomorrow."
Ji Wenzhao frowned and asked, "How did Tugu Khan's half-brother have such a deep hatred with him?"
Shen Wen said: "This younger brother's elder brother is the eldest son of the old Khan, who is the most powerful. Originally, several sons divided the territory and ruled, but Tugu Khan wanted to unify the northern border, so naturally he had to fight with several brothers. This eldest brother He was a big enemy, and he fought with Tugu Khan for a long time. After Tugu Khan won, he slaughtered his elder brother's family. This younger brother was originally dependent on his elder brother, and he didn't even have a fief. Naturally, Tugu Khan killed his family members as well. Yes. This younger brother was in exile and gathered rebels. He probably wanted to use the opportunity of Tugu Khan to attack the Southern Dynasty to seize the capital and kill Tugu Khan’s family. In the grassland, if you can’t protect your family, you will be punished. He is regarded as incompetent. If he succeeds, Tugu Khan will always have this stain in the future, making people feel that he is not so invincible, and will attract other people's hearts."
Shen Yi shook his head, and asked Shen Wen, "How much of his southern border has we traveled so fast these days?"
Shen Wen calculated: "It's less than one-tenth, if it's deep, it might be one-tenth."
Shen Yi snorted, "This land is so vast, so what if we divide it and rule it?"
Ji Wenzhao looked at Shen Yi: "A military general has a simple mind, and his desires are hard to fill. Do you know what it means? What others have, it's better to be mine. He not only wants the northern border, but he also wants my land in the future."
Duan Zeng sneered: "He really won't let others live! This kind of beast who kills his own siblings really deserves a terrible death in the future!" Hearing that he gritted his teeth with hatred, Shen Wen knew that he must have thought of his murdered parents.
The fourth prince felt suffocated in his chest, and he didn't want to continue this topic, so he asked, "Why did they run this way?"
Shen Wen pointed behind and said, "Over this mountain, it is said that it is the hometown of their biological mother. They probably want to go to their natal family."
Ji Wenzhao turned around to look: "What's the situation in the area over there?"
Shen Wen said: "It's a hilly land. Part of it is bordered by the mountains in our dynasty. There is no farming. The other part extends into the Western Regions and can communicate with various ethnic groups in the West. People there mostly make a living by trade."
Ji Wenzhao frowned: "Then we saved them, and they can raise a few soldiers..."
Duan Zeng interrupted: "Don't be so snobbish! There are not many good soldiers, one is worth ten!"
Ji Wenzhao said, "Isn't that good? Did Doctor Shi say it?"
Duan Zeng waved his hand: "That's what it means!"
Suddenly, Shen Yi pointed to the distance and said: "There is a signal and the branches shake! Let's go down!"
Several people ran down the hill in a hurry, Shen Yi went to the ambush of his soldiers, and the others hid behind the rocks.
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The news of Ji Wenzhao's joining the army and the "three dragons kowtowing" in Yancheng on the night of Lantern Festival finally reached the capital.
The prince naturally still remembered that Ji Wenzhao was the national player in the game that he repeatedly lobbied but failed. He felt that there was nothing to regret: "A narrow-minded scholar will not be of much use if he goes away!" The prince said to his staff.
An aide said worriedly: "His Royal Highness, he is the beloved disciple of Old Master Yan. Yan Jing married all his granddaughters to him to show his respect. His vote for Zhenbeihou shows the integrity of the Yan family. manner… "
The prince's face was gloomy and cold: "Mr. Yan's attitude has been clear for a long time! During this period of time, most of the civil servants who applauded the third prince have something to do with Mr. Yan?!"
An aide said: "Indeed, Your Highness, the power over there has increased greatly recently, and more than a dozen people from our side have resigned..."
The prince gritted his teeth: "These villains have no eyesight! Is it impossible to look at me?! Kill them..."
Another staff member hurriedly said: "No, if people feel that they cannot leave safely, some people may have second thoughts in order to survive."
The prince clenched his fists: "Those who escaped will be killed! This palace is not a teahouse or inn. Come and leave whenever you want!"
Another staff member said: "His Royal Highness, is it like this? Only kill those who know some inside information, and other insignificant people. It's okay if they leave."
Another person said: "But if this is the case, no one will actively come forward to offer advice."
The prince was trembling with anger: "Kill them all! What is it! I came to vote for this palace just for the sake of glory and wealth. Once there is a risk, I will run away! How many people like this will be killed! Kill them all! Already!"
The staff members in the room exchanged terrified glances with each other, and one staff member hurriedly said, "It's better to do it in the countryside, so as not to attract the emperor's attention in the capital."
The prince waved his hand and said: "This is to kill the traitorous courtiers under the palace's curtain. It's okay for the emperor to know. But it's more convenient outside the city, don't be too public, so as not to make jokes on them. Just let the people under the palace know , those who want to escape in the future, don’t think that they can retreat unscathed!”
After finally explaining this matter, one of the staff wanted to share some good news: "A few of the new Jinshi of last year wanted to join the prince's school. There are many talented people among them, and one person named Zheng Mingqian is particularly outstanding."
Another person said: "Most of these people have not obtained official positions, maybe they want to get a part-time official position."
Another person said: "In this case, these people have no loyalty to His Highness."
In view of the escape of the people behind the scenes just mentioned, one of the staff suggested: "Why don't you arrange these people in the positions of small officials outside the East Palace. If these people get officials, they won't come to get close. They must just want to Ask Donggong to help find an official. These people will be killed if they want to be killed in the future, and they will be abandoned if they want to abandon them. It’s okay to find an opportunity to take away their official positions. If someone gets an official position, they still come to serve, because they really want to be the prince. What His Highness has served, can be reused in the future."
The prince nodded again and again: "Good idea! That's it, the person who comes will be a petty official, and let's see how he acts!"
Another person said: "What does Your Highness think of the 'Three Dragons Kowtow' incident?"
The prince laughed ferociously: "I don't need to take care of this, the three dragons kowtow? What are they thinking?! The dragon can only be in this imperial city! Father will not let Zhenbeihou off!"
The prince was excitedly waiting for the emperor's move to Zhenbeihou. But he was disappointed.
The emperor was really angry: Who is Ji Wenzhao? A chess player who has not passed the imperial examination, goes to shout about fortifications and new weapons, what does his words count? The Marquis of Zhenbei actually adopted it, obviously borrowing the donkey to go downhill, which means that the Marquis of Zhenbei had this intention long ago! Since ancient times, accumulating grain and digging holes have been done by those who want to become kings on their own! The Marquis of Zhenbei had stockpiled food before the disaster, and now he wants to openly build public affairs, which can be regarded as matching the characteristics of a crime. On top of this, there is also a "three dragons kowtow"? ! Is this trying to create an excuse for rebellion? !
The emperor pursed his lips tightly, and his hands on the desk were clenched into fists!
But what can he do? !
Replace Zhenbeihou? Now that the Chinese New Year is over, the drought has been going on for almost four years. The imperial court has not paid the army for two or three years. Where can hundreds of thousands of people be transferred to replace Shen Jiajun? If only the main general is changed, the Shen family army, the Shen family army, for more than a hundred years, the backbone of the Shen family has been promoted all over the army, what's the use of changing only the main general? If you can't make it out, it's useless!
The emperor had just revealed that Marquis of Zhenbei was lax in governing the army. Although the civil servants of the prince immediately followed up and said that he would let Marquis of Zhenbei go to Beijing to make it clear, the civil officials of Yan's side strongly objected: now disasters are everywhere and the country is weak. If something happens on the border, the country will not be guaranteed! Those rumors are just the ignorance of the people, how can they be serious? It is clear at a glance which is more important! …
After struggling for a long time, the emperor could only ask the Marquis of Zhenbei to reduce the number of soldiers because the imperial court could not bear the burden of military supplies. But it was this decree that made many courtiers object, saying that it is time to increase the number of troops on the border, how can they reduce their own strength
Lu's Wenchen retorted: The four princesses and Fan, the two countries are friendly, there has been no war on the border these years, what was said a while ago that the Beibei army was suppressing the border, in fact, it didn't happen at all! If there are really 200,000 to 300,000 Bei Rong gathered, how can they retreat silently? Marquis of Zhenbei obviously lied about the crisis in order to fight for his own interests, his heart can be punished! Should be held accountable! Those who advocate a strong military should be sympathetic to the public opinion. The most important thing now is disaster relief and poverty alleviation. If the military is poor, it will inevitably be opposed by the broad masses of the people...
The decree of reducing soldiers was issued to Yancheng amidst dissatisfied arguments on both sides.
The prince is extremely disappointed! What's the use of cutting troops? Over there, how many old, weak, sick and disabled soldiers are reduced, so they pass the test? He originally thought that the emperor should have summoned Zhenbeihou and his son to Beijing to interrogate him! Or the imperial court sends people to the side of Zhenbeihou to contain Zhenbeihou's actions. Although it may not be useful at all, it should at least cause them an inconvenience! The prince was annoyed: It would be great if he could make the decision himself!
He was anxious for a few days, and finally called together a few trusted staff members, and said to them: "Father... I often look tired when I go to court recently. I think it is because of my poor health. I heard that Taoist elixir has the effect of strengthening the body. For the effect of prolonging life and prolonging life, you can go and find a wise man for the father to make alchemy for the father to recuperate."
When everyone heard it, they didn't think it was wrong, but since it was a good thing to care about the emperor, why did the prince look so solemn
One of the aides said in order to confirm: "Your Highness, you mean to find a man of Taoism who can make alchemy for the emperor?"
The crown prince raised his eyes, his eyes flashed fiercely, the man hurriedly lowered his head and said, "Your Majesty is stupid, Your Highness is only thinking of the emperor's health, and wants to find a reliable person to make alchemy for the emperor."
These staff members have been following the prince for many years, and they know the prince's thoughts like the back of their hands, or nine out of ten, at this moment their hearts are beating wildly, but no one dares to say anything on the surface.
The prince nodded: "Let's all go down! Remember, if he is a well-known and righteous man, he can persuade the father to take the elixir."
Everyone made no promises and withdrew.
After everyone had left, the prince let out a sigh of relief, he had finally come to this point! He didn't feel terror, but a sense of relief. Long-term depression and despair have brought him to the verge of collapse, and the only way out he can see is to become the emperor, and all obstacles in front of him must be destroyed!
When the staff members came out, no one dared to look at others, they hurriedly bid farewell with lowered eyes, and hurried home. Everyone needs to go back and calm down first before they can face this extremely difficult task.
After a day, when everyone came back, they already had a tacit understanding: now the political situation is in a glued state, the third prince has long shown his intention to fight for the throne, and he has the support of civil and military, so he can no longer be taken lightly. If he wants to keep his future wealth , only according to the wish of the prince...
The staff made a list of the Taoist temples around the capital and the famous Taoist priests in them. After repeated comparisons and discussions, they felt that the Taoist leader of Xiaoyun Temple outside the capital was the most suitable. This person is well-known and very Taoist, and he is enthusiastic about spreading the Taoist health-preserving techniques, and the elixirs of Xiaoyun Temple are usually sold in the capital. Daoist Mao was willing to do good deeds. During the disaster years, he convened many pujas for disaster relief, and the emperor gave him rewards. He also loves fame, so he shouldn't have refused to enter the palace to make alchemy for the emperor.