Wang Gong refused to tell the truth, so Xi Hui took action.
He carefully told Yin Zhongkan about the arrangements at Jingkou, which he should have told him long ago.
As Yin Zhongkan listened, he became angry.
How could such an important matter be kept hidden from him and still treat him as a brother? If he had known about their arrangements, why would he behave like that in the court?
It's so disgraceful.
Wang Gong, the mastermind behind the scenes, smiled and comforted him: "The incident happened suddenly. I should have told you originally, but even I only got the news two days ago. Aqi kept these things hidden."
What the two of us did, I just want to tell you, but we don’t have the ability."
"Later, when I signed the letter, didn't I also take you with me? It's just that I didn't explain the details clearly, so it's not a big problem."
"But I'm glad today. Fortunately, I didn't tell you before. That's why you performed so well in the court today. It looked like you were really angry."
"In this way, many of our colleagues in the court will come to our side."
It can be said that Wang Gong wanted this kind of effect. If Yin Zhongkan knew about it, I am afraid this matter would not be accomplished.
"As for the guardians, they were originally a family. Wang Mi originally had no power, but he got together with us. The Wang family of Langya was also relatively weak at that time, so it is understandable that he clings to the big tree."
"But don't forget, after all, he is still a direct descendant of the Langya Wang family. He cannot be of the same mind as us. If our family has someone who can support the facade, of course he will return to his family. There is nothing to criticize."
Why can't you point fingers?
Why not?
This is obviously betrayal!
It's betrayal!
Yin Zhongkan kept shouting in his heart. His anger had not been resolved at all. However, if Wang Gong did not act, there was nothing he could do. It seemed that everything could only be left to the future.
That finely laid out future...
And who does the future belong to?
Putting aside the turmoil in Jiankang City, Wang Mi concentrated his energy and plunged into the general workshop to supervise the manufacture of various weapons.
For him now, the charges of supporting soldiers with self-respect and planning to rebel are already hanging over his head, and they can fall down at any time and smash him to pieces.
The danger seemed to be lingering, and the excuses were futile. Even if he had eight mouths, it would not be of much use.
The only way to avoid disaster is to delay.
He did not lead the troops in the Beifu, did not interfere with the various government affairs of the court, and concentrated on making weapons. At least for this period of time, Wang Mi lived a pretty good life.
The court is satisfied, Wang Gong is satisfied, and Wang Mi is still satisfied so far.
Although he was not in Beifu, Wang Mi's heart never left Beifu for a moment, and he always maintained correspondence with Jinu.
Wang Mi did not hide this at all. People in the Wang family, and even many people in Wuyi Lane, knew it.
how?
Is it not possible to contact Jingzhou, nor is it possible to contact Jingkou?
Where does this make sense?
As long as Beifu is still under his control, it is legitimate for him as the general to communicate with the generals stationed at Jingkou.
Liu Yuxin also provided a lot of information. According to him, Mr. Huan Chong was very loyal and the craftsmen he sent were all very skilled.
Some masters are even more skilled than the locally trained firearms craftsmen in Jingkou, which is really impressive.
The firearms produced are of the same specifications, each one is very powerful, and there is absolutely no empty ammunition. Moreover, these masters from Jingzhou have particularly good tempers, and they are all forthright people like Huan Chong.
Those craftsmen with good skills did not specialize themselves, but taught their skills to others without reservation.
Extraordinary generosity.
Not only did they get ahead, they also provided raw materials. According to Liu Yu, the raw materials sent from Jingzhou, such as saltpeter and sulfur, were extremely pure in texture and of extremely good quality.
Liu Yu and others conducted special experiments. They put firearms made from raw materials produced in Jingkou and firearms made from raw materials produced in Jingzhou together, lit them and threw them out. It was obvious that the firearms produced in Jingzhou were more powerful.
Even the pit that appeared after the explosion was an inch deep, which was absolutely extraordinary.
In addition to firearms, of course there are also personnel settings.
There is no need to worry about this aspect, the backup force is particularly sufficient.
The momentum of Beifu now is very different from that of Beifu before.
Not only people from Jingkou, but also Xuzhou across the river, many young and brave people came to seek refuge.
These people were originally under Fu Fei's control and could only serve as the main soldiers and human flesh pads for Di Qin. But it is different now. Fighting for the Jin Dynasty is their belief.
If joining the army is a shortcut for white people in this era to change their own destiny and struggle, then Beifu is the best choice.
Since the capture of Yecheng, the appearance of Da Jin has completely changed.
More and more young people are coming to Jingkou from all directions, especially the northern areas controlled by Di Qin in the past.
When Liu Yutan saw such a scene, he couldn't close his mouth.
Very good!
It's really great!
Come all!
Let’s all come together!
Take it, take it, don't refuse anyone who comes.
These common people from the north have undergone simple training, and many of them have been recruited into the cavalry unit. One of them is that he is already relatively tall and strong. Even if he is competing alone, his martial arts skills will not fall behind.
In addition, there are many horses in the north, and most of the villagers from there have seen or been exposed to horses, even if they don't have horses at home.
There are also many people who can ride horses, so it is most suitable to join the cavalry and directly utilize their skills.
Wang Mi was also very pleased to see that everything in Beifu was developing well, but what made him even more gratified was elsewhere.
Inspired by his beloved wife last time, Wang Mi sent a message to Jingkou and handed over the task of finding Wang Gong's spy to Liu Muzhi.
When Wang Mi sent the letter, Liu Muzhi was busy taking stock of all kinds of information about the soldiers who had defected from the north.
The arrival of these northern soldiers illustrates a problem, that is, Di Qin's control of the north is close to zero.
Not only those from Xuzhou, but also those towns south of Yecheng. Anyone who could find a way to escape, most of them came here.
And those Di Qin generals who originally occupied the city also adopted a turn-a-blind attitude.
Although these cities were not occupied by the Jin army, and even Wang Mi did not even look at them, they had long since surrendered to the power of the Jin army, honestly.
For the generals in these cities, as long as the Jin court waved their hands, they would immediately change their flags.
Not even a moment's hesitation.
It was precisely because the guards at Di Qin didn't pay much attention that these villagers could pass through a series of cities unimpeded and go directly to the entrance of Jingkou.
As a result, Jingkou is now full of talented people, and there are roaring warriors everywhere who are highly skilled in martial arts.
As long as you give them a chance, they will immediately display their powerful lethality!
Kill the enemy and leave no trace behind!
It is a pity that there are really no big battles to fight recently. General Liu is also very embarrassed looking at these new recruits who are waiting for food.
Should we take the initiative and find some battles for them?
But, it really doesn’t work!
It's not that there are no places that can be captured, but it's just that the preparations on Beifu's side are not ready yet. Whether it's weapons or food and grass, they all need to go through a period of replenishment before they can go to the battlefield again.
Weapons cannot appear out of thin air, they all need to be made, including the steel that is most indispensable for making muskets, and iron ore needs to be continuously mined to have sufficient reserves.
Let’s talk about grain and grass. Everything in the world must grow according to its own phenology, and the same is true for grain. It is not advisable to encourage seedlings to grow. God cannot produce ten crops of rice a year.
These all take time.
Fortunately, because there were so many people defecting, everyone in Beifu was so busy that they couldn't even bother to go to the border to look for trouble.
As for Liu Muzhi, who has been engaged in clerical work, frankly speaking, when Liu Yu mentioned to him the task assigned to him by Wang Mi, he was slightly shocked.
Why did Wang Shilang think of him?
I usually didn't think of him when I went to war, and kept him at Jingkou. After I had some time off, I actually remembered to assign him a new task.
Although he was slightly shocked, Liu Muzhi's ability and loyalty were unquestionable.
Within a few days of taking on this job, he found out the so-called mole without even spending much time on him.
The real murderer was found smoothly, and Liu Yu and the others were amazed by the speed of action.
It’s none other than team leader Yuan Fei!
When he got the news, not only Liu Laozhi didn't believe it, but even Liu Yu and the others couldn't be convinced. How could it be possible?
How could it be him?
The most shocked person was of course Liu Laozhi. He couldn't figure it out. He had always been very kind to Yuan Fei, as if he were his own brother.
However, Yuan Fei actually betrayed him now!
He even turned his elbows outward to help people in the imperial court to harm Beifu!
Yuan Fei is also a general who grew up in Beifu. Although his official position has not been well promoted, it is because Liu Laozhi trusts him and always hopes that he can stay by his side.
Moreover, even though his official position is not high, Yuan Fei's treatment has always been very good, and the little greedy Liu Laozhi will not care at all.
He himself is not a strict person, and he will naturally not be demanding when dealing with his most trusted and loyal partners.
The fat-headed Yuan Fei who lived in Beifu was much happier than the average captain, and even some low-level generals couldn't compare to him.
In Beifu, Yuan Fei basically had whatever Liu Laozhi had, but Liu Laozhi never treated him badly.
The results of it?
The result was Yuan Fei's betrayal, so when Liu Muzhi came to Liu Laozhi with Yuan Fei's letter to Xi Hui, he still looked in disbelief.
He was completely devastated!
Why are the traitors under his command?
Wang Zhiyuan also promoted so many generals, and their initial qualifications were uneven. It can be seen that Tan Pingzhi and others were also rough men with little knowledge.
But none of them spread the news about Beifu, and none of them betrayed Beifu and joined forces with outsiders.
Could it be that Liu Laozhi was not strict with his subordinates?
Or is it because Liu Laozhi has bad feng shui and brings in all these treacherous young men?
Liu Laozhi couldn't swallow this breath and wanted to kill Yuan Fei on the spot so that he could relieve his anger and save face in front of the soldiers of Beifu and straighten his back.
However, Liu Yu and others stopped him, especially Liu Muzhi, who had found the letter, and firmly disagreed with him.
Why kill?
Wouldn’t that mean killing people and silencing them themselves?
If something goes wrong in the future, it will be difficult to find someone to testify, and there will be no chance of survival.
So, be sure to keep it.
Besides, keeping this person will be of great use!
After hearing that Liu Muzhi proposed to keep Yuan Fei, Wang Mi was relieved. He was a smart man, and he had indeed seen the right person.
When Wang Mi heard Liu Muzhi's true intention, he was so surprised that he almost jumped out of bed.
Isn't this a good opportunity to take advantage of the situation?
Why was Yuan Fei caught red-handed by Liu Muzhi?
One reason is naturally because no one wanted to investigate the spies in Beifu before. If no one investigated, naturally no one would discover Yuan Fei's unusual behavior.
The second one is to find the reason from Yuan Fei and Xi Hui.
As Wang Mi returned to Jiankang, Jingkou was separated from his control. Xi Hui believed that the interior was very empty and there was an opportunity to take advantage of it.
The two sides have completely reached a stalemate, and they are both waiting for an opportunity to really start a confrontation. However, at this delicate stage of fighting, they have not yet reached the stage of fighting.
Xi Hui also hoped to collect more news from Jingkou to guard against Wang Mi. With this need, he pressed Yuan Fei harder and harder.
It is said that if you often walk by the river, you will never get your shoes wet. In the past, they would only communicate with each other about once a month, but now, in about ten days, or even seven or eight days, Yuan Fei will receive letters from Xi Hui and inquire about them in various ways.
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The times were too frequent, and no matter how careful Yuan Fei was, he would inevitably reveal his flaws. If he happened to meet a clever man like Liu Muzhi, he would have no chance and would be captured on the spot.
Yuan Fei was originally from Beifu. Under the aggressive looks of several generals, he didn't even need to use torture, let alone take action. He did it all by himself.
As long as the generals spared him from death, he would tell everything he could tell, not to mention the information that no one should pay attention to in the first place.
Therefore, Xi Hui's eager expectation for news from Jingkou was also known to the Beifu generals. Since they were very impatient, wouldn't it be better to give them some news?
Yuan Fei is a good candidate to spread the news.
Just take advantage of this opportunity to send more news to Xi Hui, and then pass the news to Wang Gong through Xi Hui.
It is not good?
Don't they just want to inquire about the situation in Beifu? Now they don't have to be secretive anymore, they can take the information away openly.
Even Beifu can send these messages to them, proactively.
Where can you find such good people like them?
What's more, these news are not all false, at least they are a mixture of true and false, and even most of the news that can be written in letters is true.
Only when the vast majority of true news is mixed with some false news will it look more credible. If every piece of news is false, what's the point?
Xi Hui and the others are not fools, they can be seen through easily.