Combined with the previous incident of Xie An setting up spies in Jingkou and even spying on small things that happened around Wang Mi, Xie An only compromised with Wang Mi and adopted tactics to win over Wang Gong because he was no longer capable.
If it had been ten years earlier, when Mr. Xie had been strong enough, I think this situation would never have happened.
what to do?
The path Wang Mi is taking now is obviously different from that of Wang Gong and Xie An.
The reason why they did not organize Wang Mi to control the Beifu soldiers at the beginning was not because they did not know the importance of Beifu soldiers, but because they always looked down on generals.
Xie An was doing better. At least, before Wang Mi, Xie Xuan firmly controlled Beifu. If Xie Xuan died, Xie An would not be able to predict it.
Wang Gong was different. Although he eagerly asked Wang Mi for Beifu, he later backed down.
His retreat was not because he had no fighting spirit, but because he knew that he was not capable.
Wang Gong doesn't want to lead an army. He thinks that kind of job is too cheap and he can't find a suitable candidate. Therefore, for now, he can only rely on Wang Mi.
Let him continue to be in charge of Beifu.
Xie An's situation is the same as Wang Gong's. If the Xie family had a more suitable candidate, would he let Wang Mi, his son-in-law, occupy this position?
From this perspective, it seems that there is nothing impossible for two people to unite.
but……
For Wang Mi, there is no need to pay attention to these. With Beifu in hand, I have the world.
As long as there are no changes in Jingkou, and as long as the workshop is still operating at full capacity to make firearms, he can sit back and relax.
…………
Today's Wang Aning simply lost his wife and lost his troops. Wang Mi didn't have a uniform and lost a meal in vain.
The moment he came out of the restaurant, Wang Gong was furious.
Dog XX!
I will not be a human being until I pull Wang Mi down today!
In a hurry, he called Yin Zhongkan to his house.
At this time, the one I can rely on the most is him.
"Zhongkan, go and write a memorial to impeach Wang Mi for being arbitrary, controlling Beifu, and intending to rebel against the imperial court!"
"In addition to writing it yourself, you also need to call all our people in the city to sign jointly. We will report it to Your Majesty tomorrow. At least Wang Zhiyuan should be in charge of the job!"
The so-called white-coat leadership means that all official positions are revoked, no salary is given, and the official is dismissed and goes home.
It can be said that among the various treatments against officials, it can be regarded as a very high-level one.
Originally, Wang Gong didn't want to be so ruthless and unjust.
This was all forced on him by the cunning Wang Zhiyuan!
Yin Zhongkan was not Xi Hui. Although he did not like Wang Mi either, he did not agree immediately. Instead, he was thinking with a heavy face.
"how?"
"You still don't want to listen to me?"
By this time, Wang Gong no longer paid attention to the operability of his own ideas. He just wanted his subordinates to obey orders.
If this were Xi Hui, it might still be possible.
However, the person in front of him was Yin Zhongkan, which determined that Wang Gong's method would not work.
After a while, Zhong Kan could only be heard saying gloomily: "A Ning, this is inappropriate."
Wang Gong's beard stood on end.
"What's wrong?"
"Is it because we don't have enough people, or is Wang Zhiyuan not guilty enough?"
Supporting the troops and showing self-respect is a sign of rebellion. Although Wang Mi refused to admit it even if he was beaten to death, who in the government and the public could not see it?
Although rebellion was added wantonly by Wang Gong, self-respect is always right.
Otherwise, why would he refuse to hand over Beifu?
As long as he hands it over, Wang Gong will admit that he is still a minister of the Jin Dynasty. Otherwise, no matter how nice he is, it will be useless.
Yin Zhongkan shook his head, feeling very regretful.
"Aning, I know you are very angry and can't hold back your anger, but now is obviously not a good time."
"Wang Zhiyuan came back from the victory without seeing any wrongdoing. How could you use this name to frame him?"
"If the name is not right, the words will not be right!"
Yin Zhongkan was also a man who liked tactics. Of course he also advocated finding a reason to pull Wang Mi down. However, this should not be done too much.
If you want to find a job, you need to have some basic skills.
Looking at what Wang Zhiyuan did when he returned from Yecheng, we couldn't find any mistakes at all. Although we don't know whether he deliberately concealed his edge or whether he really didn't want to cause trouble, at least on the surface, there was no problem.
of.
Even so, if Wang Gong still wants to defeat Wang Zhiyuan, it will only arouse public anger and will not end well.
"Then let's just forget it?"
"I can't swallow this breath! I must embarrass him!"
Wang Gong gritted his teeth. After suffering today's big loss, he became even more angry and couldn't bear it!
Yin Zhongkan was still very calm.
He could only hear him say: "If An Ning really can't bear it any longer, I can write a memorial and find a few people to help him."
"But let's forget about the joint name."
"Why forget it?"
“The more ministers who sign the petition, the greater our chances of winning!”
"The momentum is enough!"
If you don’t steam the steamed buns, you’ll lose your reputation!
This is the main principle that guides all of Wang Gong's current actions. He was furious because Wang Mi was not taking advantage of him in any aspect, so he became angry.
The most important thing is that he obviously went to find Wang Zhiyuan to accuse him, but in the end it was himself who treated him!
Not to mention that I didn't get any advantage, but my money bag was bleeding heavily!
Who can bear this?
One or two of these people tried to persuade him to tolerate it for a while. How had they ever seen him suffer a loss?
"That will lead to bigger material disputes!"
"Once we don't control it well, we ourselves will be criticized by our peers!"
"There are people in the court who support Wang Zhiyuan. Once we make the battle too big and alert the generals in Jingkou, the consequences may be difficult to deal with."
"Aning, what I mean is, why not write a few memorials first to test it out and see how the government and the public react."
Everything must be done in a rhythm. This is Yin Zhongkan's principle of doing things. If the person Wang Gong entrusted to him was Xi Hui, then he would not have to be so anxious.
Because Xi Hui is a person with a hotter temper than Wang Gong, and he couldn't bear this kind of nonsense.
I will definitely write a masterpiece eloquently, get all the courtiers I can contact, and jointly submit a letter, and I don’t even need Wang Gong to direct me anymore.
Xi Hui could do it all by himself.
Unfortunately, the person Wang Gong is facing now is Yin Zhongkan.
And Zhong Kan himself is not a confused person. Since such an important matter has found him, it means that Wang Gong himself wants to handle this matter well and cannot act on impulse.
Otherwise, wouldn't Xi Hui be a more likeable and good candidate?
After pondering for a moment, Wang Gong finally said: "What you said makes sense."
"Okay, let's do as you say."
"The memorial must be written impassionedly and enumerate Wang Mi's numerous crimes, without leaving any omissions!"
Yin Zhongkan patted his chest, very confident.
"Don't worry, I will definitely take care of it."
Of course Yin Zhongkan can handle such a small matter, and it is not difficult for him. It is completely within the scope of his ability.
What is worrisome has never been Yin Zhongkan's writing style, nor whether he has any disciples to follow him. The dangerous factor is obviously on the higher level.
Yin Zhongkan left with worries. What always appeared in front of his eyes was Wang Gong's angry face. Didn't Aning think that now was not a good time to impeach Wang Mi?
That’s it!
These are not things that he should get involved in. Anyway, his initial goal has been achieved. As long as the impact of this matter can be minimized, it will not be easy!
One wave has not subsided, and another wave has arisen.
Yin Zhongkan was racking his brains to write a memorial. On the other side, at dawn the next morning, the door of Taiyuan Prince's Palace was knocked open.
Wang Gong was also very angry.
Who can accept this rare day of rest and getting up earlier than the usual day of going to court?
Originally, I slept late last night because I suffered a loss. After being disturbed like this, I got up extremely angry and wanted to hit anyone I saw!
"Aqi, why are you here?"
"It's too early!"
The early bird catches the worm. Wang Gong had reason to suspect that Xi Hui got up before the bird even got up.
Xi Hui was a frequent visitor to the palace. After the slaves were introduced, no one cared about what he was doing. So, when Wang Gong came over, the first thing that caught his eye was Xi Hui's anxious figure, spinning around in the hall.
.
What great event happened?
So that Aqi couldn't even sit down?
Although Xi Hui has an angry personality, in the past, no matter how angry he was, he just sat drinking tea and breathing heavily.
I haven't had a sip of tea now, and none of the small cakes that have been placed on the table have been touched.
It fully showed that Xi Hui was completely uninterested.
"Aqi, don't worry, sit down and talk."
"Come, drink some water first."
In front of Xi Hui, who was even more impatient, Wang Gong's impatient temper became calmer.
After personally pouring a glass of water for his friend, Xi Hui took a seat first. Seeing him like this, Xi Hui walked around the hall a few more times and finally sat down.
"Aning, I heard that you want to write a letter to the court to impeach Wang Mi?"
Although Xi Hui's tone was bad, Wang Gong did not feel offended at all. His face did not turn red, his heart did not beat, and he said happily: "Yes, it is true."
"Did Zhong Kan find you yesterday?"
This is correct. As one of the most important dog-headed strategists around Wang Gong, if Yin Zhongkan asked someone to sign a petition, he would definitely think of Xi Hui first.
"It seems that you two discussed it early. Since you have to discuss such a big matter, why didn't you call me?"
"Am I not worthy to participate in such a big event?"
He rushed to the palace early in the morning to make a fuss. It turned out that he was here to compete for favors. Wang Gong suddenly felt helpless.
It’s hard to lead a team!
Wherever there are people, there will be competition for favor. This is also an eternal truth.
It’s not just women who compete for favor in places where they gather together, and it’s not just women who compete for men’s favor. In fact, there are also subtle emotions between men.
For Yin Zhongkan, Xi Hui and his party, Wang Gong was their commander-in-chief, and they wanted to follow Wang Gong.
Very loyal.
To put it simply, in this small group, Wang Gong is equivalent to the little emperor. Fighting for the little emperor's important position is also an important task for several right-hand men.
"Aqi, what's the point?"
"I didn't say I wasn't calling you. Besides, it's just a draft of a memorial. It's not a big deal. Why bother a true god like you?" As a good friend, Xi Hui still had to appease him.
Wang Gong thought that he had spoken tactfully, but he did not expect that Xi Hui was completely ungrateful and his anger remained unabated.
"Aning, do you think I came to your house so early just for such boring things?"
Who do you look down on?
Wang Gong paused and asked in surprise: "Is there anything else that is important?"
Xi Hui shook his head in disappointment. It seemed that Wang Gong was completely unaware of that important matter.
Is this okay?
What would he do if Xi Hui was gone?
"certainly!"
"If there was nothing serious, would I go home so early? Do I look like such a leisurely person?"
"What on earth is going on?"
"Say it!"
As a result, Wang Gong also became nervous.
Xi Hui finally picked up the tea cup and took several sips.
no!
I’m so angry!
You have to drink water first and calm down for a while before you can open your mouth.
"Since we are going to write a memorial to impeach Wang Mi, why not also write about his private contacts with the Jingzhou Ministry?"
Wang Gong thumped and stood up, asking, "Is there such a thing?"
This time, he couldn't sit still anymore. The little spinning top spinning in the hall instantly turned into him, Wang Aning.
"How can it be?"
"Why does he have the guts?"
Xi Hui was heartbroken. Without irrefutable evidence, he would not come here!
Why does Wang Gong still look like he doesn’t believe it?
"Of course it's true, absolutely true!"
"Since the breakup of Xiangyang, the Beifu soldiers commanded by Wang Mi and the Jingzhou troops led by Huan Chong have never lost contact."
"I heard that after returning to Jiankang, Wang Mi wrote a letter to Huan Chong. Although the specific content is unknown, the news I got here is that there has been something strange in Jingkou in the past two days!"
Beifu!
Jingkou!
Jingzhou!
The Huan family of Qiaojun!
These dangerous words were put together, and Wang Gong's heart seemed to be overturned.
Could it be that history is about to repeat itself?
When these people get together, aren't they just trying to cause trouble?
He was on every possible precaution, but he didn't expect that these people would start to act right under his nose, Wang Gong, and he didn't even realize it!
Wang Gong was so upset that he almost bit the root of his tooth.
If it weren’t for Xi Hui!
Without him!
Could it be that something big happened!
Shameless Wang Zhiyuan, yesterday he was still bragging that he had no interest in seizing power and wanted to be his subordinate Wang Gong. If you look at it today, isn't it a joke?
Fortunately he was resourceful and didn't believe a word he said!
"Tell me carefully."
"What's going on in Jingkou?" Having vented enough, Wang Gong finally returned to his seat and began to care about the details.
Xi Hui was much calmer this time.
When he didn't see Wang Gong, he was really angry, but now he also understood that things had to be done one by one and there was no rush.
It's easy to make mistakes if you rush.
From this point of view, Wang Mi and his group were very anxious.
Otherwise, they would not dare to cause trouble in Jingkou with great fanfare. Don't they know that Jingkou is not far from Jiankang, right under the eyes of the imperial court?
"The news I received here is that since Wang Mi contacted Huan Chong, hundreds of soldiers and horses have arrived at Jingkou as the vanguard!"
"According to reports from spies, these people are even armed!"