Not all those under Prime Minister Wang's command are living on the job.
The day before yesterday, Wang Xiang heard a report from Wen Shichang that suddenly the whereabouts of the young eunuch was unknown. The two thousand men and horses who followed him on the expedition seemed to disappear from the world, and there was no trace in an instant. The old prime minister knew that the young eunuch was his first and last way to transcend the imperial power.
There was a hurdle that Pan You'an couldn't get rid of. He couldn't even close his eyes even when he was sitting on the throne. Of course, he knew the capabilities of this fake eunuch better. He had already predicted that Pan You'an would not return to the court to report on his duties. He would disappear after that, and there must be a lot of news.
, I don’t know what the hell he is doing? He didn’t dare to neglect, so Wang Shugui immediately summoned men who were accustomed to fighting from all over the country, and recruited a large number of people, and ordered all the general soldiers, governors, etc. of the various states and counties to gather in the capital and the school field.
After half a month of martial arts competition, all those with high martial arts skills, regardless of their origins, even robbers, thieves, habitual murderers, etc., were selected on the basis of merit. Suddenly, there were more than 800,000 soldiers and thousands of generals. In addition to the former generals Wei Kongxun and brothers Wei Kongpeng
In addition, they also recruited Sha Jiuke, the governor of Liaozhou, Wang Dingjun, the governor of Binzhou, Wu Shamao, the commander-in-chief of Shanhaiguan Pass, Sun Anbang, the garrison of Yumen Pass, Li Dingguo, the garrison of Yanling Pass, Zhao Tianyue, the young general of Tongchuan, Yin Shoujing, the prefect of Hululing, and the admiral of Zhenxiong Pass.
Liu Guoying, Zhu Linlang, the daughter of Zhu Bowen who stayed at Longshanguan, Yao Songshan, the leader of the Taihang Village, Yu Guanshui, the commander of the Weihai Navy, Yang Gongzhen, the leader of the Niutouling Alliance, the bully high school student of Tiejizhou and other outstanding generals. Some of them are recommended.
, at the same time, through overt and covert investigations and in-depth searches, five more masters were discovered, namely Chao Wolong Zhuge Ming, Sai Fengxiao Pang Yuanlang, Divine Fortune Teller Han Xin, Taoist Priest Zhang Sanfeng of the Channeling Temple, and Chen Fahai, the abbot of Jinshan Temple, etc.
These five extraordinary masters know astronomy from top to bottom, geography from top to bottom, they can pinch and count, scatter beans to form troops, and arrange troops in formations with endless mysteries. One of them is a descendant of Guo Ziyi, a veteran of the previous dynasty.
The governor of Anyang, whose surname is Guo Mingyanzhang, is this man. He is well versed in the art of war and has superb martial arts. He is two feet tall and is good at using a hook and a long spear. He is so elusive that he can pick out the head of an admiral among thousands of horses just like picking out an ear from a bag. General Guo is the commander-in-chief.
, Wen Shichang was the deputy commander, and Wang Shugui personally came to help. He said he was supervising the army, but in fact he was supervising the country. Five noble scholars once suggested that the emperor be allowed to lead the expedition in person, which would be justified in name and boost morale in the bottom line. Prime Minister Wang felt that it was cumbersome,
What can a fool do? So he was placed in a secret location and led the expedition himself.
Also, the original Gyeonggi troops and the garrison troops in nearby prefectures were mostly commanded by young eunuchs, and there were many of their admirers and supporters. Although they were elites, they could not quench their thirst with water, so they were all dispersed.
Or exile.
Prime Minister Wang has the best troops in the country, and the total number of horses, infantry and cavalry under his control is 830,000, which is known to the outside world as one million. Such a powerful army will definitely have no opponent. If a little eunuch collects chicken feathers to collect dusters, what are the odds of winning?
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Fortunately, Wang Shugui is not Cao Mengde. They are equally as sinister and ruthless as the two. When it comes to strategy, using troops, and knowing people, the old Wangtou is much inferior. How can he coerce the emperor and make the princes not understand, and still think he is righteous?
The two armies were facing each other. There was a place called Goujiatan outside Haizhou City. The terrain was flat and most suitable for large troops to move. Archers and crossbowmen set up positions. Wen Shichang, the deputy commander-in-chief, was eager to make a contribution and rode a gray donkey to the center of the field.
, lit up the sissy and yelled:
"Who is that? That person named Pan comes out and speaks!"
The little eunuch dragged his spear backwards, sat on the white horse with his legs side by side, cupped his hands, and said:
"Master Wen invites you!"
"Bah!" Wen Shichang scolded, "You are a rebellious person who betrayed the court's will and used troops to resist privately. How can you still have the nerve to talk to me?"
The little eunuch chuckled and said, "If I don't betray the court, will I be a loyal minister if you kill me when I go back?"
Wen Shichang said disdainfully: "If you ask your minister to die, it would be unfaithful for him not to die."
The young eunuch retorted sarcastically: "Who do you mean by king, the emperor or the prime minister?"
"Of course it's the Emperor!"
"Why doesn't the emperor come?"
"The emperor has to intervene in everything, and the eight emperors are exhausted."
"Since the Emperor is not coming, who should I listen to?"
"Of course I listen to the Prime Minister! The Prime Minister is senior to you in the court, and you don't even know this?"
"I know, where is the Prime Minister?"
"Prime Minister, come here quickly, General Pan wants to talk to you." Wen Shichang twisted his butt and shouted back.
Wang Shugui reluctantly took a two-wheeled car and was pushed to the front of the formation by two sergeants. There were several guards behind him to protect him. He first glanced at Wen Shichang, who didn't know the rules, and then looked at the little eunuch.
, said hypocritically:
"Oh, it turns out to be General Pan! The day before yesterday, the court announced that you were not coming back. Where did you go wandering around?"
The little eunuch still looked like a bohemian and uninhibited person. With the spear on his shoulder, he immediately crossed his legs and smiled nonchalantly at Wang Shugui:
"If the prime minister wants my life, just say it directly. Why do you want me to be the second Yue Pengju? I'm not that stupid! Wang Xiang, don't you know that Zhuge Liang's empty city plan can only be performed once?"
"Pan Youan, disobeyed the imperial edict, formed a clique and conspired to rebel. Do you know what crime this is?"
"It is death after all. How about I die vigorously and die more decently?" The little eunuch still had the same expression.
"Little eunuch, if you go against the court, you will be notorious even if you die. If you know better, come back with me and I can say a few good words in front of the emperor, and maybe you will be pardoned!" Wang Shugui persuaded him kindly.
"Old Wangtou, do you know how Qin Hui framed Marshal Yue?" the little eunuch asked with a smile.
Wang Shugui blushed and said: "Now and then, you are not Yue Fei, and I am not Qin Hui. Be obedient, withdraw your troops and horses, and come back to the court with me. The emperor will make a clear decision."
"Return is certain, but there are two ways to return."
"Two ways to respond?"
"Yes, either I will escort you to the capital, or you will carry my head back to the capital."
"Little eunuch, you dare to talk so much when you are about to die!"
The little eunuch changed his posture, changed his face and said sternly: "Death is inevitable, but it's hard to say whether it's coming or not. Wang Shugui, let me ask you, you are an old man in his sixties and almost seventy, don't you want to retire and return to your hometown to take care of yourself?
Years ago, I enjoyed a few days of peace and happiness, but spent the whole day plotting to usurp other people's empires. Do you think you are tired from living?"
"I haven't changed my banner, and I haven't ascended the throne. The emperor is still the emperor, and I am still the prime minister. What basis do you have for saying that I have usurped power?" Wang Shugui retorted shamelessly.
The little eunuch waved his hand and said: "We will not argue with you. We will change our banner. It is only a matter of morning and evening to sit in the palace. Old Wang, I only want to ask you one thing. Since you have not turned back, the emperor is still on the throne.
, is the Queen Mother still listening to politics behind the curtain?"
"That's natural. You'll understand after you return to the court." Wang Shugui said without thinking.
"Old thief, look, who is that?"
Following the little eunuch's gesture, the door flag opened, and a heroic woman appeared, the Empress Dowager Tong Biyu, riding a tall red horse, majestically appearing in the center of the place. As mentioned in the previous article, Tong Biyu was born in the border gate and has been growing since she was a child.
Then he rode a horse on the grassland. Although he no longer played horse riding games after entering the palace, he still had the basic skills. Yesterday, Hu San and others asked the Queen Mother whether she would ride a horse or a sedan chair, and the Queen Mother naturally chose to ride a horse. It was necessary for the Queen Mother to make an appearance.
Not only would it be a serious blow to Wang Shugui's heart, but it would also weaken the morale of the officers and soldiers. Of course, this was Hu San's brilliance. One empress dowager could be worth a hundred thousand soldiers!
Wang Shugui has been an official in the court for many years, how could he not know the biological mother of the current emperor? He never expected that the little eunuch had brought this female evil star here from nowhere. He really regretted why he didn't end it with a piece of white silk.
What is the fate of this broom star? He did not dare to talk to the Queen Mother directly. He knew that not many people in the army knew the Queen Mother, and talking too much would give away the truth, so he hurriedly shouted to the army formation:
"Which general will kill this witch for me? I will make him the Great General Soaring to Heaven!"
In fact, Wang Shugui didn't know what the official title of General Chongtian was, so he blurted it out in a hurry and thought about getting promoted to a higher rank later!
Pioneer officer Wei Kongxun was angry because he was not reused because Guo Yanzhang was not selected as the head coach. Hearing that there was a great general available, he thought that this was the only chance to get ahead, and he was afraid that others would take the lead.
He lost his vanguard again, so he stepped forward impatiently, dismounted, raised his gun, and went straight to the witch.
The little eunuch was well prepared. Before Wei Kongxun could get close to the Queen Mother, he caught her head-on, swung his spear and stabbed her. With just one click, he poked a hole in Wei Kongxun's throat, and a column of blood spurted several feet into the sky, just like a goddess scattering flowers.
The vanguard officer fell off his horse, his eyes were square, and he looked unconvinced and unwilling. If he had known that this would be the result, who would be willing to take advantage of him? The prime minister didn't ask him to fight by name, so why bother? Soaring to the sky.
Although the general and the general who entered the land have similar names, they are yin and yang.
When Wei Kongxun's direct brother Wei Kongpeng saw his brother's tragic death, he immediately gritted his steel teeth and became furious. Without waiting for the prime minister's order, he swung a machete to kill the young eunuch. Just now he saw that his brother was going to kill the woman, but Pan Youan followed him.
He attacked from the side and killed his brother unprepared. This time he came prepared. He didn't kill the temptress or fight for the general. He went straight to the little eunuch and came specifically to avenge his brother. Wei Kongpeng's face was red.
, eyes wide open with anger, shouting:
"Dog eunuch, take your life!"
Before the word "fate" came to the surface, the young eunuch was quick with his horse and gun, and with just one move, he took advantage of the situation and pushed away the sword without retracting the gun tip. He used his strength to stab Wei Kongpeng to the core.
Wang Shugui had long heard about the power of the little eunuch, but today's meeting really opened his eyes: it turns out that this murderous business is so simple, and two people died in a matter of seconds. The surname Pan is indeed well-deserved, at this rate
If you continue to fight and drive sheep to feed tigers, your life will be in vain. It turns out that there is a military art and a fighting method, and it is not just chasing and fighting. Wang Shugui has been in power for a long time, regardless of military affairs, and the way of using troops depends entirely on the soldiers he has selected.
The general and the five great masters. However, they did not make a good deal before going into battle, and the nerd Wen Shichang betrayed him again. Unexpectedly, Tong Yatou appeared out of nowhere, which made him call out two idiots in a hurry, delaying the military event.
The young eunuch was extremely brave. He lost two generals in a row. He was at a loss when it came to killing him. He didn't know what to do now.
The little eunuch showed off his power and shouted loudly:
"The soldiers on the opposite side heard clearly and saw clearly that this was the Queen Mother. She was the biological mother of the emperor, but the Prime Minister wanted to kill people. To protect the Queen Mother, I had no choice but to kill the two generals. The former Wang Shugui took me to Pan
A certain bandit took the opportunity to eliminate the Japanese, deprived me of my military power, emptied the emperor, deposed the queen mother, and plotted a coup. It is really Sima Zhao's intention that everyone knows! Do you still want to follow this traitor to do such a thing that will harm the country and the people and will be infamy for thousands of years?"
Wang Shugui was shocked when he heard this. He did not discuss it with the five great scholars, and hurriedly asked for gold and sent an order to withdraw his troops and stop fighting.