Ding Kui simply ordered the complete recovery of the cities and counties occupied by the rebels, except Jiande County.

In a short period of time, the imperial military force was strong. Nine legions were active in the four southwest counties of Zhuangwang Prefecture. There were more than ten sixth-level combatants. They quickly eliminated the puppet forces supported by the rebels during the enemy occupation.

However, Jiande County, which had shrunk to five legions, was extremely quiet, and not even a scout war broke out.

Xuanyuan Su goes to the headquarters in advance every day to check all kinds of information in person.

"What does Ding Kui want to do? Leave the east alone and only surround our north and west. Do you think I will divide my troops and march eastward?" He wanted to know what Ding Kui was thinking.

The counterinsurgency general is the number one enemy of all rebels, and all military operations against the rebels are initiated by him.

Strictly speaking, any action against the rebels was done by Ding Kui.

For example, espionage operations.

Yang Mian came to the door of the study, cleared his throat and said: "My son, Yang Mian, please see your father."

"Come in." Yang Chao did not go to the theater headquarters today.

"If you have anything to say, tell me quickly. I'm going to the warehouse later to take a look." He pointed to the chair in front of him and motioned for his son to sit down.

Yang Mian sat down gently: "Father, it's like this..."

"What? Ding Kui sent someone to give you a gift. What is it? Where is the person who gave the gift? Why did he give you a gift?"

Yang Chao put his hand on his forehead and asked both his son and himself questions.

Why did the counter-rebellion general suddenly contact the Yang family?

What's the conspiracy here?

It's a good thing for ordinary people to send gifts, but it's a fatal thing the minute your enemy number one sends you a gift.

"Ten boxes filled a large cart. The child opened one and looked at it. It was filled with gold coins, estimated to be one hundred thousand." Yang Mian came to see his father immediately after receiving it.

One million gold coins, in an era of war and chaos, was a huge sum of money for the Yang family.

Shaodian Kingdom gold coins can still be circulated in the country, but Kingdom Bank is divided into camps. The old gold coin cards are no longer universal, and cash is the hard currency.

"An old man hired a car to transport it. He is a retired instructor of the County Knights Guild."

"We are from Dingguo County?" Yang Chao looked complicated.

Yang Mian nodded.

The "civil servants" in his own territory are actually related to Ding Kui. Needless to say, most of them are from the Intelligence Department and have been lurking in Dingguo County a long time ago.

Yang Chao asked: "Didn't he say anything?"

"He said hello to the kid and you on behalf of Ding Kui. He hopes to have the opportunity to reminisce with the kid. The money is Ding Kui's thanks for my hospitality back then." After Yang Mian finished speaking, his throat became dry and he swallowed hard.

"You!" Yang Chao shouted, "You've been fooled! He's just telling you about old times. Why do you need to thank him for one million gold coins for entertaining him?"

There was no one else in the study, so he could scold his son.

"I didn't know the child beforehand, but I came to find you immediately after I took it in." Yang Mian drooped his head, not even daring to take a breath.

"Alas, there have been a lot of wars recently, but we have neglected to take precautions in this regard. Come, follow the young master and arrest the person who gave the gift!"

Yang Chao did not expect that Ding Kui would suddenly make such a move, nor did he expect that the target would be his son. This matter must be a big deal.

Yang Mian hurriedly led people to find the old man who brought the gold coins.

They first went to the County Knights Guild to inquire about the old man's situation, and then went directly to the door. However, they came to nothing, and there was no one in the old man's home.

Although Yang Chao did not understand Ding Kui's intention, he did not allow spies to operate in his backyard, so he ordered an all-out search for the old man.

The next day, the Yang family captured the old man outside the county city.

"A letter from the master of the house." The servant sent a letter to Yang Chao.

Yang Chao's face turned dark after reading this.

"Ding Kui! I never thought you could even use this method." Regret was written on his face.

Yang Mian asked tremblingly: "What's the matter? Father."

"A letter from your grandfather..."

It turns out that something big or small happened in Xingbang City. Shao Dianfeng sent a letter to Xingbang City, inviting Shao Dianyong to Zhenjing City to discuss national affairs.

How could Shaodianyong agree to such a request, but he did not refuse directly, but instead invited Shaodianfeng to Xingbang City, saying that he wanted to figure out how to resolve the demon's curse.

Both sides showed enough hypocrisy, pretending to be generous and then digging holes for the other party.

Zhenjing City responded that it was not appropriate for the new king to travel around after he ascended the throne. If Shao Dianyong could show sincerity, for example by sending rebellious Yang Feng and Pan Hong to the capital, then the king would consider going to Xingbang City for a walk.

When Yang Zhao, who was in Xingbang City, heard the news, he suddenly realized that Ding Kui was playing a divorce plan.

He had received a summons from Yang Chao and knew that Ding Kui was doing something small in his hometown.

"A divorce plan?" Yang Mian didn't want to understand.

"This is not a simple estrangement, but a multi-directional estrangement. You should learn more about it."

Yang Chao didn't blame his son for reacting slowly, even he didn't think about it at first.

"First of all, he separated the king from the Yang family, but his method was too clumsy and he deliberately left huge loopholes. Since the spy was dead, the Yang family couldn't explain it;

Then he alienated the king and the generals, because the relationship between Chu Kui and my family, combined with the money you collected, could make the king suspicious;

This is not the end of the story. If the surrendered generals such as Yang Feng and Pan Hong learn that the spy died in an unknown manner, they will also become suspicious of the Yang family.

…”

Yang Mian was shocked and dumbfounded. This series of estranged relationships had not yet been sorted out.

"The people around the king have already asked the head of the family about your collection of money. Alas, it's my fault for not thinking carefully. I was frightened by the spies' nonsense and had to kill him, which complicated the matter. Now there are

I can’t explain clearly.”

After Feng Feng captured the spy, Yang Chao went to interrogate him personally. He heard a conspiracy theory and was so frightened that he quickly killed the spy to prevent Yang Mian and the Yang family from being slandered by the spy.

Who would have thought that the spy was a dead soldier who was here to die, so the dirty water always fell on the Yang family.

Neither Yang Chao nor Yang Zhao knew that Ding Kui also sent a message to Shao Dianyong in his private capacity, asking Shao Dianyong to kill Yang Feng to avenge Ding Dao, or else let Yang Feng lead his troops to fight him to the death.

This is another alienation scheme.

Shaodianyong summoned his confidants for discussion.

"Gu and the Ding family have always been on good terms, and he did not treat Ding Kui badly after he ascended the throne. Even though there were bad words, it was not something that could not be resolved. Is it possible that Ding Kui could be used by Gu?"

Compared with Yangfeng and Dingkui, Shaodianyong wanted Dingkui more.

Qiu Heng, Chief of the Government Affairs Council, was Shao Dianyong’s chief staff during his time on Silver Sand Island.

"Ding Kui just helped Shao Dianfeng to return to the throne. They are his brothers-in-law. No matter how close the relationship between the king and him is, they can't be compared to them. This time it's just his plan to alienate each other." Qiu Heng saw it clearly.

"Driving a wedge between Gu and Yangfeng? Of course Gu will not kill Yangfeng. Who will submit to me after doing this? Instead, we can consider letting Yangfeng and Ding Kui have a decisive battle. Firstly, it can test Yangfeng's loyalty and ability, and secondly, it can

Ding Kui has some face."

"Absolutely not!" Qiu Heng advised, "The matter of Ding Kui's bribery of the Yang family has not yet been fully investigated. If the Yang family gives Yangfeng some shoes to wear, it will be your people who will suffer."

"Yang Aiqing has handed over the stolen money and will never betray the imperial court. Qiu Qing is worried." Shao Dianyong did not doubt the Yang family.

"The Yang family and the Jiang family are in-laws, the Jiang family and the Ding family are also in-laws, and Ding Kui is a distant relative of the Yang family. How did the one million gold coins get to Dingguo County? Why was Yang Mian so eager to kill Ding Kui because he had a friendship?

Whoever sent me the money? Can't I leave it to the Intelligence Department to investigate?

This matter is full of doubts. Although the Yang family will not betray the imperial court, there is no guarantee that they will not help Ding Kui seek some personal gain. There is another matter that I don't know whether I should say." Qiu Heng looked around, showing hesitation.

"Let's just say that all the people in the palace are reliable."

"It is said that Chu Kui had a lot of complaints against Yangfeng. It was related to the fact that the two had been hostile for a long time. Since Yangfeng surrendered to our court, Commander Chu seemed not to trust him. There was a gap within the Northern Route Army. After that, many wars did not go smoothly. It can be said that Ding was

Kuida went home.

Chu Kui is Yang Chao's confidant and favorite general. It is difficult for Yang Feng to find a suitable position in our court. Regardless of whether the Yang family colludes with Ding Kui or not, they will not allow Yang Feng to come forward."

These words were a bit serious and could be regarded as criticism of important ministers and generals in the imperial court. Qiu Heng would never say it publicly.

"Well, it is common for generals to be at odds with each other. Now is not the time to eradicate dissidents. The Yang family should understand." Shao Dianyong was a little shaken in his heart.

"Your Majesty, the Yang family is very powerful and controls most of the military power. It is the right time for Yang Feng to come and vote. He can be used to check and balance the Yang family." Qiu Heng was very worried about the power of the Yang family.

"But Yangfeng is a ruthless and unrighteous person. He was forced to surrender to Gu by Ding Kui. Moreover, he has no foundation in the army. No one in the commander-in-chief's office will obey him."

To put it bluntly, Shao Dianyong still didn't like Yang Feng, and Shao Dianji's death was somehow related to Yang Feng.

"Yangfeng is a smart man. As long as the king supports him, he will not dare to have any different intentions. Chu Kui has been fighting with him for several years and has never gained the upper hand. His military capabilities are among the best in our dynasty. It is unreasonable not to entrust him with important tasks."

"How to reuse him?"

Qiu Heng replied: "Yangfeng has the seventeenth legion, which is a veteran regular army. The king should inspect it in person, and then it can stay near the capital. The king then orders Yangfeng to train new soldiers and train young officers. In time, he can occupy the headquarters of the commander-in-chief.

A place for you.”

Shao Dianyong's eyes were shining. It was a great blessing to have a fighting and loyal legion by his side.

"Okay! According to this idea, you can draft the decree. I want to review the seventeenth legion so that the people of the world can return to their hearts."

…

"The rebel king wants to review the Seventeenth Legion. Hehe, who came up with the idea? Help the sheep thief live a few more years." Ding Kui didn't know whether to be happy or angry.

Shaodian Yong issued an edict to publicize this matter, and he could get the news without using spies.

"Your Majesty, with a little trick, Chu Kui was defeated. The strength of his Northern Route Army was greatly reduced, which will make it easier for us to deal with him in the future. As for Yangfeng, it would be good to let the rebels fight among themselves for a few years." Liu Yuming praised and secretly advised.

"It's not my plan, it's Fei Ze's contribution." Ding Kui did not shy away from the people around him.

The others didn't know the whole story and couldn't understand. Only Kong Ren guessed something, "The only ones who can reach over there are the Security Bureau and the Intelligence Department. Mr. Fei is the only one who can play it so skillfully."
Chapter completed!