Yao Guangxiao's fingers were about to touch Zhu Yunwen's artery.
With just a slight twist, his head would twist like a fruit on a melon vine.
Yao Guangxiao's eyes flashed with enthusiasm.
Your Majesty! Suddenly, a shout came from the front.
Yao Guangxiao's fingers suddenly retracted, and Zhu Yunwen also stood up at this time.
The one who came was Zhu Yunwen's personal eunuch, a confidant who he had deliberately promoted from the low-level eunuchs over the years.
Your Majesty! The eunuch ran to Zhu Yunzhen, his head covered with sweat. You asked your slave to send the message to the three generals, but they are not in the palace. They all went to the military camp. Their family members said that it was Cao Guogong who held a banquet!
What? Zhu Yunwen was surprised.
But Yao Guangxiao suddenly realized that the matter must have been exposed!
The reason why Li Jinglong entered the military camp as soon as he came to Huai'an was to consolidate military power!
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Drink, drink!
The lights in the military camp were brightly lit, and on several wine tables, the local guards officers from Huai'an were already flushed with alcohol. They were laughing and cursing unscrupulously and acting wildly everywhere.
Li Jinglong was also half drunk, and his steps were weak when he walked. He was talking obscenely while holding a glass of wine, but his eyes were exceptionally bright.
His Highness ordered me to consolidate the military power in Huai'an because he does not trust the local garrison! He secretly thought in his heart that the Huaiwang case must be handled beautifully without causing trouble in the city. Controlling these local garrison is the key!
Brothers! Li Jinglong walked to the banquet with a wine glass in hand and shouted to the officers who were already talking. I was ordered by the emperor to inspect the military affairs of Huai'an. Before coming, someone told me that Huai'an is an important canal town, gentle and rich.
In the countryside, the soldiers there can only look at the gate to catch a thief, but they may not be able to fight!
But when I look at it, I see that they are all good! Li Jinglong continued to say loudly, they are all good men who can run horses on their arms. Even if the men under him are worse, they are not much worse. After staying at the border gate for a few years, I will see you
Even a little blood is a good soldier!
That’s what the father-in-law said!
Cao Guogong’s clear lesson!
The crowd cheered in a noisy manner. Everyone was carrying the sedan chair, and Cao Guogong deliberately lifted them up, so they were naturally happy. In fact, many people were still beating drums in their hearts when they heard that Cao Guogong had suddenly arrived, and they were even a little uneasy.
The Huai'an garrison is a small guard, with only 1,600 people. Being next to the canal has endless benefits, and now that the world is peaceful, there is naturally some neglect in military affairs. Although there is no such thing as drinking the blood of soldiers, but
These military attachés do some private business and receive black money from passing ships, mainly to make money.
If Cao Guogong really finds out anything, everyone will be in trouble.
But seeing Li Jinglong talking so well about them now, I couldn't help but feel uneasy. I was also thinking about whether I should relieve Cao Guogong's fatigue after the banquet, and give him some local specialties when he leaves.
Come on, keep drinking! Li Jinglong said loudly, today, if you don’t drink and lie down for a few times, you won’t be doing well!
Good! Everyone toasted enthusiastically again. Not to mention anything else, just the toast given by the Duke of the DPRK to them was enough for them to talk about in the future.
But among the noisy banquet, there was a military attache sitting alone at a table, wearing different armor and looking different from the others, but he only took a shallow taste.
Why don't you three drink? Li Jinglong staggered over and said loudly, "Do you look down on me, or do you think the wine is not good?"
The lower officials and the others dare not! The three of them stood up and saluted. The lower officials and the others are the commanders of the Huai King's army. They have important responsibilities and do not dare to drink too much!
Another person spoke up and said, King Huai is very strict with his subordinates, and they have to perform exercises every morning. If they are found drunk tomorrow, they will not be able to escape the military law!
Please forgive me!
Li Jinglong knew who these three people were, Li Siyuan, Zhang Jinzhong, and Yang Da. Strictly speaking, they were all private ministers of Huai Wang Zhu Yunwen. The Ming vassal kings all had armies that could be mobilized, ranging from tens of thousands to tens of thousands.
Thousands, belonging to the private army of the feudal king.
Hey, why are all the girls chirping? Li Jinglong said with a smile, "Why is the responsibility so important? Do you have Japanese pirates or Tatars in your place in Huai'an? They are just petty thieves at most. Do you have any use for them? Sit down and drink."
, Prince Chitose is blamed, but I am responsible for it!
It’s really hard for me to obey my order! Yang Da said, I heard that Cao Guogong summoned me today, and I thought it was because of military affairs. There are still many things that have not been dealt with in the military camp of me and me. After saying that, I paused and said, ‘Gong Hehan, in the future, me and me.
Please plead guilty to the Duke in person!
Suddenly, Li Jinglong's face dropped.
The three of them got up bravely, bowed and apologized. They didn't want to offend Li Jinglong, but they couldn't drink any more of the wine. Besides, they also vaguely felt that something was unusual. Li Jinglong was the Duke of the country, and he was inspecting military affairs on the emperor's order.
, how come you are drinking and having fun with these Qiu Ba as soon as you arrive?
The Duke atones for his sins, and the subordinates must resign first!
After saying that, the three of them stepped back, turned and left.
Haha! The situation was a bit embarrassing. Li Jinglong laughed and said, "If you don't drink a toast, you will be punished with a fine drink!"
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But he said that the three of them left the banquet and walked towards the stables.
Li Siyuan looked around and saw that there was no one around. He said in a low voice, since Duke Cao Guo came to inspect military affairs, he will definitely come to my camp tomorrow. Some people who dare not have anything to do with him hid first, and the weapons and firearms were also hid!
Don’t worry, brother, we’ll find out later! The other two said.
Huh! Li Siyuan walked into the stable, calmed his horse, then reined in the horse and said, "It's strange, there is no sentry in such an important place as the stable!"
Huh, these garrison troops are just like bastards! Yang Da sneered and said, Donkey dung eggs have a shiny surface and they are pampered all day long, how can they still fight!
Just as they were talking, the three of them stared at each other at the same time, and then immediately formed a triangle, with their hands touching the weapons at their waists.
The three of them heard some slight noises.
Did you hear that just now? Li Siyuan said.
Zhang Jinzhong looked at the dark shadows in the distance and seemed to hear the sound of the crossbow being cocked!
Buzz, the sound came suddenly. In the night, it seemed like a shooting star suddenly appeared.
Immediately afterwards, the sound of a bowstring being ejected was heard. Then, the sound of a sharp knife entering the body was heard.
Countless arrows surged in from all directions, drowning the three of them in an instant.
With a clang, the long knife in their hands fell to the ground, and blood continued to flow from the mouths of the three of them. They stared at the front with weak breaths.
In a shadow, dozens of Jin Yiwei armed with crossbows and wearing flying fish uniforms appeared neatly.
You... cough, cough... Yang Da wanted to speak, but blood spurted out from his mouth. Then he tilted his head unwillingly and died on the spot.
The Jinyi guards surrounded the three of them with crossbows. The leader of the Jinyi school captain turned his embroidered spring knife upside down, puffed three times, and pierced deeply into their backs one by one.
Dead? In a dark shadow, someone spoke, He Guangyi's voice.
Captain Jinyi returned the gift and returned to the capital hall, dead!
If you are told to drink, you will not drink. You must come out and die! At this time, in another shadow, a person slowly walked out with his hands behind his back. It was Cao Guogong Li Jinglong.
He Guangyi also slowly appeared, with the thin dog following his legs, never leaving, his eyes bright in the night.
Kill three of them, and there are still so many Huaiwang guards! He Guangyi sighed and said with a smile, these things have to be entrusted to Cao Guogong. The men under the command of the official are not enough!
At this moment, Li Jinglong still smelled of alcohol. He turned around and looked at the people around him. Have my men arrived?
Behind him is Zhou Danian, the commander of the Huai'an Guards. Young Master, your people have already landed on the boat!
Of course, Li Jinglong came well prepared. He took the first step, followed by two thousand soldiers from the capital. In order to avoid attracting attention, these soldiers had to enter the city quietly.
Once these soldiers enter the city, Huai'an will be under Li Jinglong's control.
Go and surround the camp of King Huai's guards! Li Jinglong said to a veteran of the Li family's family beside him.
Kill all the family heads? The veteran of the Li family asked.
Li Jinglong frowned and thought deeply, shook his head, and thought of other ways, it would be best to stop them from acting rashly!
He Guangyi frowned when he heard this, "Cao Guogong, don't ruin this big thing!"
Hey! Li Jinglong sighed and pointed to the three corpses on the ground. The three of them might deserve to die, but should those bodyguards also deserve to die? They were all good men of the Ming Dynasty. Their parents worked hard to raise them, and they were killed for no reason. Let’s do it, Lao Li.
No! They were surrounded, there was no officer in the lead, and they couldn't receive the order from King Huai, so they didn't dare to resist me, the imperial envoy!
Do you want to protect them? He Guangyi asked.
It’s not to protect them, but to pity them. They are soldiers like me, Old Li! Li Jinglong’s face was rare and solemn, and he said categorically that he could die at the border or on the battlefield, but he could not distinguish between good and bad.
Kill them all, no! They are all soldiers of the Ming Dynasty. When I turn around, I will plead guilty in front of His Highness, and send these guards to serve at the border! After saying that, I continued, Your Highness is kind and must understand my thoughts!
He Guangyi looked at him for a long time, then suddenly smiled and showed approval. This was the first time that the official saw Cao Guogong with such a manly pride! He said, giving a thumbs up, that's enough for a man!
Li Jinglong also grinned, if you had invited me to sit in your house earlier, you would have known that I am a man!
He Guangyi's face changed drastically, and he held back his anger. Can you say it again?
Li Jinglong smiled and turned around, "It's my business to control the city and the military camp. Now, it's your turn!"