Chang'an's army has been stationed in Xingzhou, and Xingzhou was formerly Dengzhou.【】
In the lobby, everyone gathered.
The map was hanging on the side, and a veteran general pointed at Dengzhou and said confidently: "I am convinced that as long as the army moves in, Dengzhou's army will open the city gate and welcome the king's army."
Dou Zhong knelt down and sat on the edge, noncommittal.
He glanced at Wei Zhong, "What do you think, Old Wei?"
Everyone knows that Wei Zhong's daughter Wei Ling'er has a close relationship with the Duke of Qin. For this reason, Wei Zhong's attitude towards Yang Xuan is also quite subtle.
This is irritating Wei Zhong.
Wei Zhong did not look at the map, "The Shegu people come from the mountains and forests, are wild and untamable, and extremely ferocious. Beiliao has been defeated in several consecutive attacks. This is a fierce opponent..."
Dou Zhong said in a deep voice: "Be more direct."
Yeah?
Wei Zhong looked at him, "Except for the southern army, the rest of the Northern Liao army was as neglected as the Tang Dynasty. For many years of peace, those Northern Liao soldiers faced such fierce barbarians, and their defeat was inevitable.
The Northern Liao Army in the south has been suppressing the Tang Dynasty for many years and is full of confidence. You and I both know that the soldiers are full of confidence and can use 120% of their strength. But such Northern Liao people,
Still being beaten to pieces by Northern Xinjiang."
"So, do you think Yang Xuan is optimistic?" Dou Zhong's eyes became colder.
"I don't know why some people always say that Northern Xinjiang will be defeated."
"Then why do you think Northern Xinjiang will win?" Dou Zhong asked.
"Simple." Wei Zhong said: "Chang'an's army attacked, northern Xinjiang was shocked, and the foundation was unstable. At this time, Yang Xuan destroyed Bei Liao, leaving only men and horses to guard Ningxing.
Ningxing is a fortified city with only over ten thousand Shegu people. The rest of the troops are all soldiers from the Northern Liao Dynasty. It is very difficult to break through a strong city like Ningxing. The Northern Xinjiang army immediately retreated to suppress the situation and wait.
When the Chang'an army arrives, this is what Yang Xuan should do."
"Then, why does General Wei think he didn't return?" the chamberlain accompanying the army asked coldly.
"I think the reason why he didn't come back is because he felt that he would win this battle!" Wei Zhong said.
The chamberlain chuckled, "The general has full confidence in Yang Ni!"
This is a hint: Are you and Yang Ni exchanging stories?
The Tang Dynasty has reached such a critical juncture, but a group of idiots are still fighting against each other... Wei Zhong thought of his daughter's words in the letter.
——Aye, you often say that all the great talents in the world are in Chang'an. I believed it, so I went to participate in the poetry meeting. I saw many great talents, who were very talented, or were full of confidence when talking about military affairs.
But I found that none of these great talents can compare with Yang Xuan.
——Yang Xuan has the courage to take risks, but he is not that kind of gambler who puts all his money on the line.
——He sits in the northern Xinjiang and the richest south of the Northern Liao Dynasty. It only takes a few years to become powerful enough to make Chang'an talk about it. So, what is he anxious about?
Wei Zhong always thought that his daughter was a delicate girl, until one time someone came to visit, and Wei Ling'er happened to see him. She turned around and told him that the person's eyes were wandering when walking, and he looked at the decorations of the Wei family with a kind of appraising scrutiny...
Don't have deep friendship.
Wei Zhong didn't take it seriously. The man was the son of an old friend of his, and he came to Chang'an to ask for his help. The matter was not serious, but it involved two powerful people.
Wei Zhong had decided to take action, but he was delayed for half a day because of something. Half a day later, he learned that the son of his old friend had sold him.
Although Wei Zhong was annoyed, the fact that his daughter had such an ability to recognize people made him feel happy that he had lost everything and gained something.
Wei Zhong was also undecided about how the battle between Yang Xuan and the Shegu people would turn out. It was not until Wei Ling'er's letter arrived that he decided to take a gamble.
If he won the bet, he would be far-sighted and his prestige would be wiped out.
If the bet fails, Dou Zhong will probably quietly impeach him and Yang Xuan for colluding with each other.
but!
So what!
Dou Zhong was constantly putting pressure on him and looking for his faults. It was unclear whether this was Dou Zhong's original intention or the emperor's instruction. But as a representative of the imperial family, Wei Zhong was not prepared to endure it any longer.
So, he took the gamble!
"I feel that we must win in Northern Xinjiang!" Wei Zhong said calmly.
"Oh!" The chamberlain glanced at Dou Zhong.
It seems that it is the emperor's intention to find fault with me?
Wei Zhong felt cold in his heart.
Dou Zhong said: "Shegu people are fierce."
Northern Xinjiang is almost interesting.
The chamberlain smiled sharply and said: "It turns out that General Wei has a soft spot for Northern Xinjiang!"
The word "soft spot" was used inexplicably, but everyone felt some undercurrent.
Although the Wei family is quite proud of their relatives, the overall situation is becoming increasingly clear: with King Wei imprisoned, King Yue alone seeks defeat. It is obvious that the emperor wants to join forces with Yang Songcheng to carry out a purge.
Among the aristocratic families, the Zhou family has almost set a target for genocide.
In the clan, it is certain that King Liang and others will be weakened.
Among the powerful, Wei Zhong bore the brunt.
If Wei Zhong wants to survive in this situation, it is impossible to compromise.
This is not a child's play house. If I admit defeat, I will accept you as the boss and that's it.
This is life and death!
Even if Wei Zhong retires from office at this moment, he still cannot escape liquidation.
After judging that it was the emperor who wanted to take advantage of him, Wei Zhong knew that the purpose of ordering him to go north with the army this time was not to rely on him, but to take advantage of him.
In this case, I will take a gamble!
Wei Zhong stood up and said, "I still have to go on a patrol."
After he left, the atmosphere in the lobby became much more lively.
"If Yang Ni is defeated, people in northern Xinjiang will definitely be panicked. The army does not need to attack, but only needs to approach. I bet you will just follow the scenery."
"Yes! Heaven is so majestic, who dares to disobey?"
"As long as we put out the banner of punishing only the first culprit and pardoning the rest, I guess this will be a march."
The chamberlain coughed dryly and said, "The ancient people were fierce, but the soldiers were loyal to the emperor and served the country. They fought bravely to kill the enemy and successfully captured Neizhou and other places..."
But Neizhou and other places are now in the hands of the Northern Xinjiang Army!
Everyone was startled.
But then I became happy again.
If we look at the scenery in northern Xinjiang, then as long as the Chang'an army is fast enough, it can occupy Neizhou and other places before the Shegu people.
When the time comes to write in the battle report that the city was destroyed in a bitter battle, will Chang'an still care about us?
The emperor was thinking of showing off his power, and even if it was fake that the guards of Chang'an had broken through the city, he was happy to create a real atmosphere.
In this way, the emperor is majestic and majestic, and we deserve the credit for our achievements.
Wonderful!
Sure enough, everyone in the palace is a human spirit... Everyone looked at the servants with a hint of fear in their eyes.
Dou Zhong said calmly: "But some people think that Yang Ni will win. What are they doing? I think this is to open the door to rebellion! This is to shake the morale of my army!"
The chamberlain said sternly: "His heart is worth killing!"
Everyone was shocked, knowing that Dou Zhong and the palace had reached a consensus to capture Wei Zhong halfway through the expedition.
Open your eyes for rebellion!
Shake the morale of the army!
Either one of these two will kill you.
It was naturally impossible for the emperor to kill Wei Zhong, otherwise his relatives would be shocked and unite.
But what about exile?
How much wealth has the Wei family inherited over the years?
How many people are waiting to get a piece of the pie.
Perhaps, among them is the Dou family, who is waiting to get the moon first by being near the water tower.
"Paper and pen."
The four treasures of the study were presented to him. Dou Zhong looked at the chamberlain, "Is it me, or..."
Whoever comes will be able to seek favor from the emperor.
Old Dou is a good man... The chamberlain smiled and said, "Let me send you a secret message!"
Dou Zhong nodded, "That's fine."
He stood up and said: "Urge the people at the mirror to find out the news about this battle."
"yes!"
The person on the mirror is on the edge, alone.
"Let me go to Chang'an again to urge you and ask where the southern Xinjiang army is."
…
"drive!"
A horse was galloping on the official road.
The knight was wearing a bamboo hat and a raincoat, but the last autumn rain stopped half a day ago. In other words, this man didn't even have time to take off his raincoat.
After Chang'an's army entered Xingzhou, there were 50 more checkpoints on the official roads around Xingzhou.
"Stop!"
Horses were drawn up on the official road, and dozens of sergeants stared at the visitor with solemn expressions.
The knight stepped forward and reined in his horse, shouting: "Military emergency, get out of the way!"
"What's the rush?" The brigade commander leading the team lazily came over.
The knight took out a sign.
The brigade commander glanced at it and trembled all over, "Pull off the horse, quickly!"
Everyone saw it, this is the brand of the mirror stand.
The people on the mirror came from the north so eagerly...
"You guys are acting wild, don't be surprised." The brigade commander accompanied him cautiously, "But there is unrest in Northern Xinjiang?"
These days, businessmen from the north have been saying that Northern Xinjiang is uneasy. The reason is self-evident, because of the approaching Chang'an army.
The knight took this opportunity to take off his raincoat, took a sip of water, ate a few bites of pancakes, and then started on his way again.
"Hey! What's going on!"
The brigade commander asked.
The knight walked away, and his answer was carried on the wind.
"Big event!"
…
"That's almost it."
Dou Zhong and his chamberlain discussed together.
"Your Majesty wants to take advantage of the opportunity of attacking Northern Xinjiang to thoroughly cleanse the court and the local area. The military is the top priority. Wei Zhong is quite prestigious among his relatives. He has been in charge of the Youwu Guard for many years. It's time for him to leave." Chamberlain Leng
He said coldly: "But this man is ignorant. Your Majesty asked him to give him hints and bring those people closer to Your Majesty, but he turned a deaf ear."
The emperor is gathering strength and preparing to take complete control of the court after the purge. To do this, he needs to win over more people.
The power of the Xun Qi is intertwined. If they can be pulled over, it will be a big help.
If Wei Zhong politely refuses, he is seeking death!
Dou Zhong naturally hoped that this old enemy would fall, and he said: "In this case, I think it is better sooner rather than later. Today?"
The chamberlain couldn't help but feel hot when he thought of Wei Zhong's achievements. He nodded and said, "Gather the generals and capture him in public."
"No need to take him down." Dou Zhong shook his head, "Just strip him of his military power and then send him back to Chang'an."
Dou Zhong is indeed cautious! He must be worried about offending those honorable relatives! The chamberlain smiled and said: "That's right, the honorable relatives without military power are not even as good as us. Then your Majesty will naturally take care of him."
Dou Zhong glanced at the chamberlain with contempt in his heart, but smiled and said: "That's very true."
Later, Dou Zhong summoned the generals to discuss matters.
The chamberlain said, "We went to inspect the army today and found that morale is low. Why is this?"
A general said: "The soldiers felt a little uneasy when they heard that Northern Xinjiang was certain to win."
The praise is in place.
The chamberlain sneered: "Who is opening eyes for Yang Ni?"
Dou Zhong glanced at Wei Zhong, "General Wei!"
Wei Zhong knew that he would come back sooner or later that day, and sneered: "Can we only say that Yang Ni will be defeated in the discussion? In this case, why call us for discussion."
"Sophistry!" the chamberlain said coldly, "You are shaking the morale of the army!"
Wei Zhong took the risk, "When facing the enemy, must we only say that the enemy army will be defeated?"
Well!
This is correct!
But the chamberlain said: "Do you think I am sober when everyone else is drunk? Let's see, you are working hard for Yang Ni!"
grass!
This accusation is somewhat serious.
Dou Zhong frowned slightly. He wanted to bring Wei Zhong down, but he didn't want to kill him.
The one who first made the figurines has no descendants.
But the chamberlains are different, they don't care about the outside world. If you want to take revenge, you have to break into the palace first.
Wei Zhong glanced at Dou Zhong.
Dou Zhong was silent.
Wei Zhong took a deep breath.
"I will return to Chang'an now!"
The chamberlain wanted to torture him to death, so naturally he would not sit still and wait for death.
After returning to his room, Wei Zhong wrote several letters and had them sent to Chang'an.
If the emperor is unkind, then don't blame me for being unjust.
He took out his daughter's letter, thought about it, and opened the letter mentioning Yang Xuan.
He saw the back.
——Aye, don’t worry, the Duke of Qin will definitely win.
Wei Zhong shook his head.
He heard the sound of horse hooves.
The sound of horse hooves stopped in the lobby, and someone dismounted and rushed into the lobby with heavy footsteps.
"Urgent report!"
Dou Zhong, who was about to discuss the matter of Wei Zhong with his servants in private, asked, "What's the matter?"
"Ten days ago, Duke Guo of Qin sent troops to fight against the Shegu people..."
The waiter looked up.
Dou Zhong stood up.
The generals were attentive and calm.
"The people of Shegu were defeated, and King Asibao of Shegu died in the battle! Shegu is gone."
…
Wei Zhong packed his luggage and his entourage took it.
"Walk!"
Wei Zhong walked out of the room.
I saw a group of people pouring out from the lobby, led by Dou Zhong.
The chamberlain was very strange. He used to like to be in the limelight, but this time he stood behind Dou Zhong.
Dou Zhong saw him, hesitated for a moment, and walked over slowly.
Do you want to take action here?
Wei Zhong sneered and said softly: "Immediately go to Chang'an to report the news, saying that the emperor wants to kill all his relatives."
Since we want to do it, let’s do it together!
Dou Zhong came over and saluted.
Wei Zhong didn't know what he was doing, so he subconsciously took a step back and asked, "What does General Dou mean?"
Dou Zhong raised his head.
"I was confused for a moment and misunderstood General Wei."
Dou Zhong was confused... Wei Zhong sneered.
"Shegu, it's gone." Dou Zhong smiled bitterly, "We are in trouble."