Five days later, Peng Ziqi hurried back from Qingzhou. This time Xia Xun invited Peng Ziqi and Ximen Qing together. The three discussed secretly for a long time before finally finalizing some things.
During this period, Old Madam Qiu finally settled down. When this old lady was in Jinling, her body was as strong as Wang Xiaoer's during the New Year. Every year was getting worse. She must have known that her end was approaching, so she
I insist on returning to the place where I have lived all my life. Now I rely on my thoughts to hold on to the ground. Once I reach my hometown, I can no longer hold on.
Ximen Qing originally wanted to arrange a house for her next to his own medicine shop so that he could take care of her nearby, but the old lady insisted on returning to her own house. There was no way anyone could live in that house under the erosion of wind and rain. But once the old man became stubborn,
No one can dissuade her. A golden nest and a silver nest are not as good as her own doghouse. At such an old age, what kind of enjoyment does the old lady want, just a kind of peace of mind?
In desperation, Ximen Qing had to spend a lot of money to hire people to work overnight, strengthen and renovate her old house, replace a complete set of household items, settle the elderly family in, and hired two hard-working and capable girls from the local area to serve her. Ximen Qing
Then he teamed up with the doctor hired by his own pharmacy to diagnose and treat her, and prescribed some mild medicine to regulate her body. He had to stay here for a while, and then returned to Yanggu County after the old woman's condition stabilized.
Tang Sai'er also temporarily stayed here to accompany her mother-in-law. Xia Xun was guiding Peng Ziqi and Ximen Qing to have a secret affair, and then they set off towards Cangzhou. Xia Xun's estimate of the time was quite accurate.
, after he arrived in Cangzhou to settle down in Pinglai, and the family visited the Iron Buddha Temple, the Iron Lion and other sights the next afternoon, Ji Gang came all the way dressed in bright clothes and angry horses.
Ji Gang knew that he had been delayed for a long time, so he abandoned his carriage and rode back in a hurry. Unexpectedly, Xia Xun walked in front of him and asked the Duke to wait for him.
He was so happy that once he calmed down, he stopped fussing over his interactions with Xia Xun. When he set off the next day, he took the initiative to meet Xia Xun without being invited and got into Xia Xun's car.
The two people in the car sat down, each holding a cup of fragrant tea, and the inner text said: "My lord, we are very close to Beijing. When we go to Beijing, the most important thing is to build the imperial city with the Tatars and Olays outside the customs.
, to build the imperial mausoleum, we have our own dedicated personnel, and it is just a show-off with the Duke's little intervention. However, when the official builds the Jinyi Guard Office in Tianjin, recruits the Jinyi school captains and trains them, this is a real thing.
Son, we can't deal with things carelessly. One of us is in Beijing and the other in Tianjin. We have to discuss things from time to time, which may not be convenient."
Xia Xun sipped the tea and said: "It doesn't matter, you can bring your own manpower. Over in Tianjin, after you choose the location, you can have a trusted and reliable person nearby to supervise the construction. As for calling
Lieutenant Na Xiao, Tianjin Wei is a military port, how can it harm the people? People always have to be recruited from Beijing, and the help of the Beijing branch is indispensable for this matter. After you go to Tianjin Wei to settle the preliminary matters, you can stay there permanently.
It’s Beijing.
As for me, the secret that the two of us were ordered to handle was not known to the officials in the industry and was an absolute secret. Since my public mission to Beijing was only to inspect the progress of the construction of the imperial city and to inquire about the location and construction of the imperial mausoleum.
, you have to put on a show, and this will also take some time. When you return to Beijing, you and I can officially start planning."
Ji Gang frowned and thought for a moment, and then said: "If it works, we will follow the Duke's idea."
Xia Xun said: "The emperor's idea is to drive out wolves and fight tigers, and use the dispute between Tatar and Oara to weaken their strength. The Tatars and Oara often used this trick against our Ming Dynasty. When our Ming Dynasty conquered the Tatars, Oara
Pretending to be loyal, it seemed like it was going to send out all the troops to help the heavenly soldiers, but in the end it just stood still and watched me and the two tigers fight. After the fight was over, it came to take advantage.
The Tatars are exactly the same as the Oara. They constantly instigate our Ming Dynasty to send troops to the Oara, vowing to join us in fighting. But if our Ming Dynasty really sends troops, they will just show off and only conserve their strength. They will only come to pick us up after we have lost both sides.
Cheap. Now we have to treat others the same way they are treated. They will not be fooled easily. If we want to lead them by the nose, we must let Wansongling really play a role in the Waci tribe."
When Xia Xun said this, he stared at Ji Gang and said: "Brother Ji, the emperor gave Wansong Ridge to your Jinyiwei to take charge of. Now what step have you done? I couldn't find out about these things before, but now I have to
Only when we have an idea in mind can we discuss countermeasures."
Ji Gang smiled slightly and said: "My lord, Ji Gang has his own sense of proportion in doing things. Although it has not been long, Ji Gang has opened up a situation in Wala. Among the servants around Wansongling, there is now another person of mine. He
Among the private slaves, there was one. In addition, I urged Wansongling to strongly request, and with the help of Princess Ahatun and Samur, Hashha and Mahamu and their group had no choice but to agree.
Wansongling established a private guard of 300 people.
Hashiha, Mahamu, Taiping and Baotubuluo all tried their best to put their own eyes and ears into it. Princess Haohatun and Samur also selected some warriors who were loyal to them to join the guard and serve the Great Khan, hehe,
Naturally, I will not let this opportunity pass me by. Among the only 300 personal guards in Wansongling, seven of them are mine!"
Xia Xun was a little surprised when he heard that these achievements sounded insignificant, but in fact it was very difficult to achieve this. Not to mention that the cheap Khan Wansongling was Hashiha, and Mahamu and his group used the emperor to order the princes.
One of their puppets is under their heavy surveillance. Even if his identity is free, it will not be easy to install guards inside. It should be noted that the Jin Yiwei had no foundation in Oara before. How can a few Central Plains people sneak into the grassland in such a short period of time?
Gaining the trust of some tribes is already very valuable, but it is also not easy to get close to Wansong Ridge and be selected as a bodyguard by him without arousing the vigilance of Hashiha and Mahamu's group.
Xia Xun took a deep look at Ji Gang. No wonder this man was so domineering and deceitful, but he was still favored by Zhu Di for many years. If this man is used properly, he is indeed an official. There is no flattery before the Mingjun. If you think about it carefully,
Of all the people in Yongle, none of them gained favor by flattering others and flattering their superiors. Whether they were civil servants, military generals, or ruthless officials in the supervisory system, Chen Ying or Ji Gang were all talented.
Xia Xun breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Brother Ji's ability to achieve such results in such a short period of time is really admirable. However, if you want to do big things, these people cannot influence the will of the leaders of the Wala tribes.
To launch the war between Oara and the Tatars, Wansongling must be able to speak in Oara. In order for Wansongling to be able to speak in Oara, we must weaken Hashiha, Mahamu, Taiping and Tupolo.
It is not easy for these four assistants to achieve this."
Ji Gang said: "It is indeed not easy. You have to do it step by step. Even if everything goes smoothly, it may take thirty years. But if you use some extraordinary means, a stick of incense will be enough to achieve your goal!"
Xia Xun's eyes flashed slightly, and he frowned and said, "Assassination?"
Ji Gang said proudly: "Not bad!"
Xia Xun said: "Assassins themselves can never be the fundamental force that ruins a political system."
Ji Gang said: "I understand! But if the heir is undecided, and there is more than one heir, they must have a title, and this title can only be given to them by the Great Khan Wan Songling!"
Xia Xun narrowed his eyes slightly and said: "Mahamu and Hashiha are both dragons among men. If only one of them is present, Wansongling will not be able to control the right to speak!"
Ji Gang said fiercely: "Then kill them both!"
Xia Xun hesitated for a moment and said: "Mahamu's son is very popular among the tribe, and he is the best candidate to be Mahamu's successor!"
Ji Gang took charge of everything and said nonchalantly: "Then just kill them all!"
Xia Xun said: "Then, Wansongling can control Wala?"
Ji Gang spoke eloquently: "Taiping and Batu Polo are weak on their own and have been relying on Mahamu and Hashiha to resist the fall. There is nothing to worry about. The Hashiha disciples have no outstanding talents. Ha."
Shiha's favorite is Mrs. Huo'a, so Mrs. Huo'a owns the most pasture land, pastures, tribesmen and warriors among the wives of the Hashiha tribe.
Mrs. Huo'a has always believed that the descendants of the Golden Family are the only way to unify the grassland and revive the Mongols. She almost fanatically supports Wansongling. She was snatched away by Ha Shiha. Although they have been married for many years, they have given birth to several children.
The two girls still have no feelings for each other. If there is a condition of supporting her youngest son to become the leader of the tribe, do you think she will just follow Wansongling's lead?"
Xia Xun said "Huh": "What about Mahamu?"
Ji Gang said: "Mahamu has only one son, Tuohuan, who stands out. If both father and son were killed at the same time, there would be chaos among the sons fighting for the throne. Among Mahamu's ladies, Samur was originally the great master of the Mongolian Hui ancients.
The daughter of the Khan has the highest status. When she was first married, the Great Khan gave her the pasture, the most tribesmen and slaves, plus the income after marrying Mahamu, she is also the most powerful among the ladies.
On the grassland, whoever has the biggest fist has the final say. Once Mahamu and Tuohuan died, the person with the most say in the tribe was Princess Samur, and Princess Samur, like Mrs. Huo'a, was the most supportive.
The Golden Family. In addition, Princess Samur's brother Benya Shili Khan was abandoned by the Tartar Grand Master Arutai and died at the hands of Oala. The country was hated by the family. Do you think she should be attracted to it?
who?"
Xia Xun asked: "What if the operation fails?"
Ji Gang said arrogantly: "One plan is not enough, so I will prepare two or three plans!"
Xia Xun asked again: "What if I have a violent identity?"
Ji Gang affirmed: "The identity of the assassin will never be exposed. The soldiers I choose to die are all loyal. If loyalty is not reliable, their parents, wives and children are still under my control; if family ties are not reliable, they are not.
They were not sent from the Central Plains, but first went to Tartar and made a circle. Without any evidence, who dares to challenge me, the Ming Dynasty, based only on witnesses? Moreover, they have no contact with each other, and everyone is a puppet.
, all the threads are held in my hand."
Xia Xun closed his eyes and said slowly: "After the operation, none of the assassins responsible for the operation will be able to come back, right?"
Ji Gang laughed loudly: "How could the Duke be so benevolent as a woman? Since I was ordered to take over the affairs of Wala, I have drawn up some corresponding plans for various actions that the imperial court may take. Regarding this assassination plan, I have now drawn up two plans.