Xie Yue and Xu Weizhi naturally knew that Ma Cheng was right, and they nodded tacitly.
"The governor should also report back to the sage. It is complicated to mobilize troops and horses. The governor is dedicated to the country. He rushed over when he heard that there was chaos. This is a sincere heart, and the sage will understand."
"Yes, Governor Bo Yuntian, the old man really admires it."
One of Xie Yue and Xu Wei sang together and put on a high hat for Ma Cheng.
Ma Cheng was a red-faced man, he waved his hand when he heard the words, and said with a smile, "This is the duty of the last general."
Although he was transferred rashly, he would bear the risk of using troops without authorization, but he knew about Pang Xiao's character and responsibility, and there was a reason for this.
Ima Cheng didn't have too many emotions, and only ordered three thousand soldiers and horses to set up camp nearby, while he first followed Xie Yue and Xu Weizhi into the camp and rested temporarily.
Cheng Zhixian had been kneeling not far away, seeing everything clearly and listening clearly, but seeing that despite the high reward of the prince, he still asked his advisors to come and explain clearly to the soldiers and horses, without any intention of angering the people of Danfu County, and could not help but be surprised.
Unexpectedly, such a well-known person in the battlefield would have such a benevolent side. Such a person is truly admirable.
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The capital, the palace.
In the imperial study room, Li Qitian was dressed in a tea-golden uniform with wide sleeves, a purple-gold crown on his head, and a gold and jade belt around his waist. He was pacing in front of the book table with bright yellow tablecloths in front and back. The red carpet on the ground was soft and thick, so Li Qitian's every step was silent, even though his steps were heavier due to anxiety and anger, he didn't make a single sound.
Ji Zeyu was wearing a brocade robe with red arrow sleeves. His fair and handsome face was expressionless. His back was straight like a javelin.
"This Pang Zhixi, he doesn't intend to let Zhen live anywhere he goes! What is he privately dispatching troops for! That Ma Cheng ate the guts of a bear's heart and a leopard, and he dared to go immediately without me! Can't do it the other way around!"
The gloomy look in Ji Zeyu's bright eyes flashed away, which was perfectly concealed by him, and he spoke to reassure: "Sacred, don't be restless, maybe that's not the case."
"No?" Li Qitian's nose was agitated, and after a few breaths he gritted his teeth and said, "If he has no remorse, why would I do this? I also knew that the time was just not ripe before, so he didn't move, and now he is out. In this case, do you still leave me indifferent? I never fight unprepared battles, Ji Lan."
"The minister is here."
"If you are really ordered to lead the three thousand battalions, the five army battalions, and the Shenji battalion to quell the chaos, how confident are you?"
Ji Zeyu said with an expressionless face: "Your Majesty, there are at most 3,000 troops in the hands of Prince Zhongshunqi..."
"I can also mobilize both the Hu Ben army and the Long Xiang army to come with you, just ask you, how much you can win against Shang Pang Zhixi, you have a certain degree of certainty!"
Li Qitian's expression was too serious, and Ji Zeyu knew that he was genuine this time. Whether it goes well or not, should or shouldn't, the choice of these choices made countless turns in Ji Zeyu's heart. It's one thing emotionally, and another thing intellectually. In order to plan for a long time, in the end he can't talk to him face to face. Li Qitian made a quarrel.
"Returning to the sage, if it is someone else, the minister can be said to have elites in hand, and more to less, the minister must have a 99% certainty, but if the opponent is the loyal prince, the minister has only a five-point certainty, and Pang Zhixi and I will win 55% or 50%. ."
"You!" Li Qitian was both anxious and angry, and he couldn't help raising his voice: "Given you several times as many soldiers and horses as him, you still dare not say that you have confidence in the whole province?"
"Sage, the minister cannot deceive the monarch. On the battlefield, fighting with less and fighting more is always wise. And Pang Zhixi is like a god, and he is good at deceit. The sage has long known that the minister can give you a ticket to anyone, but As for Pang Zhixi, this minister is really not sure."
So Pang Xiao is a tough opponent.
After listening to Ji Zeyu's objective analysis, Li Qitian almost burst into tears.
As the emperor, he paid a lot for this country, and it really broke his heart. But how many of these courtiers can really measure and understand him
Pang Zhixi has a good reputation now, and there are many rumors among the common people, all of which are about how he is the emperor, as if he has been wronged by the sky! With such a high level of public voice, how could he not be worried
Pang Zhixi didn't know how to be careful. He disappeared in Wanfo Temple for a few days, and he didn't know what he did in private. Now he has privately mobilized the cavalry of the Fifth Army Battalion. Even he didn't have a tiger talisman. !
For Li Qitian, this was more unbearable than a slap in the face.
As a courtier, Pang Xiao did not know how to avoid suspicion. Could it be that he could be blamed for worrying too much
Unluckily, that fellow can use soldiers like this!
Ji Zeyu is also a talented general, and he didn't dare to make a deal in front of Pang Zhixi. If he can't fight head on, if he wants to protect himself, he can only find other ways.
Li Qitian gritted his teeth and said for a long time: "Maybe this battle is inevitable. At that time, we must defend the kingdom, Alan, I am afraid that I will rely on you."
Ji Zeyu lowered his eyes, but there was no emotion on his handsome face.
Li Qitian has become accustomed to Ji Zeyu's quiet appearance, and said quietly: "You and I, the three brothers, never imagined that such a riot would happen. But now I'm already riding a tiger. Alan, you should understand me, right?"
Ji Zeyu lowered his head and cupped his hands: "I understand."
Li Qitian nodded in relief, and before he was about to speak, there was a high-pitched and slightly shrill voice outside the hall saying, "Sir, there is an urgent report in Danfu County!"
"Bring it up." Li Qitian's face was straight, and he sat down on the dragon chair, bypassing the table.
The great eunuch, Xiong Jinshui, hurried over with the letter in both hands, and the shrimp bowed and hurriedly approached, and served it.
Li Qitian unfolded the letterhead a little eagerly, but raised his eyebrows unexpectedly after reading it carefully.
Xiong Jinshui had gone to the corner and stood still, as if his whole body was integrated with the furnishings of the imperial study.
Ji Zeyu was somewhat surprised by Li Qitian's expression.
Li Qitian threw the letterhead to Ji Zeyu, "Look at it too."
"The minister obeys the order." Ji Zeyu complied, leaned over and picked up the letter that fell on the ground, read it carefully according to the words, and then said in a calm voice: "It's not a rebellion? This is a good thing."
Li Qitian raised his eyebrows, "Do you believe this?"
Ji Zeyu said, "Ma Cheng is an honest man, this news should be true."
This statement is quite artistic. Although it is to excuse Pang Xiao, it does not directly say that Pang Xiao is a human being, but to the upright Ma Cheng.
After all, Li Qitian was also the founding emperor. He had experienced a lot of battles, and he also knew some generals in the DPRK.
Hearing that, thinking of Ma Cheng's reckless husband, he could not help but quietly let go of his heart.
But he was so frightened just now, as if he was frightened by the possibility of Pang Xiao's rebellion. Ji Zeyu looked at this ugly state, and Li Qitian felt ashamed.
"I wish that he would turn against him, so that I would have a chance to pacify the chaos and go out with that scourge." Li Qitian pouted.