"What a coincidence?" Feng Ziying's eyes showed a thoughtful look, "Yao Qing, it seems that the White Lotus Sect has a deep foundation in Beijing. It has been entangled more than ten years ago, and it can actually make friends with people in the palace, Yuan Xisan.
Thirteen years, at that time the Crown Prince was still Prince Yohitada, right?"
Wu Yaoqing was stunned, "Prince Yi Zhong was deprived of his crown prince status for the first time in the twenty-eighth year of Yuan Xi. He was restored to the throne in the thirty-first year of Yuan Xi. He was deprived of his crown prince status again in the thirty-eighth year of Yuan Xi. Prince Zhongxiao, who is the current emperor's third
The crown prince ascended to the throne in the second year, are you saying that the people in the palace may be related to Prince Yohitada?..."
"It's hard to say." Feng Ziying shook her head, but her eyes became more and more piercing, "The term "palace people" is too broad, but I am thinking that ordinary chamberlains who can command the punishment department cannot do it. Yuan Xisan
Who was the Minister of Punishment in the thirteenth year? It seems to be Shu Hua or Pan Jixun? They were all senior Ministers of the Ministry of Punishment, who could command them? And they are all gone, so it’s hard to tell. If she was the concubine, the Supreme Emperor was the emperor at that time.
Who dares to engage in politics in their prime? It’s almost as if they don’t want to live anymore.”
"So Sir, you suspect that he is from Zhan Shifu?" Wu Yaoqing asked in a deep voice: "Then there is also the possibility of other princes."
"Other princes?" Feng Ziying shook her head and laughed, "Yao Qing, you still don't understand the situation during the reign of the Supreme Emperor. Except for the prince who has some power, the other princes, including the current emperor, are trying to protect themselves with their tails between their legs.
Who dares to get involved in these things? When the Supreme Emperor really delegated some power, it was already thirty-eight years after Yuanxi, and he had the opportunity to be the emperor today."
Feng Ziying has obviously done her homework on these things, from the rise and fall of Prince Yi Zhong to the rise of the current emperor, the most trusted concubine of the Supreme Emperor, the current concubine Ming Fei, who is also the adoptive mother of the current emperor and Prince Zhongshun, to the once most trusted princess.
He had done some research to get to know his beloved imperial concubine Ying Fei, who was Qin Keqing's mother.
Wu Yaoqing suddenly realized, "In this case, if it is not the role of the general eunuch in the palace, then it can only be the Zhan Shifu, that is, the instruction of Prince Yi Zhong. It is just Prince Yi Zhong. Why did the prince at that time want to fight with these Bailian
Teach people to get involved?"
"The chief eunuch may have this power, but you have to know that the Ministry of Justice is controlled by scholars. I am afraid they will not buy the face of these eunuchs, unless they represent the emperor. But if it is really the emperor's intention, why is it like this? And the emperor
In other words, how could the Supreme Emperor be related to the White Lotus Sect at that time?" Feng Ziying analyzed word for word: "If he was the prince at that time, you have to know that he was deposed in the 28th year of Yuanxi. Although he was restored to power in the 31st year, in fact he
The position of the prince was already very unstable. He encountered many crises in the next seven years, and was finally deposed in the 38th year of Yuanxi. During this period, I am afraid that the prince lived a very difficult life. Everything can be done for himself.
I am afraid that all the strength I use is to grab a handful in my hand. Of course, this is just an inference on my part and may not be true."
"Sir, we are only inferring the highest possibility, but the highest possibility is enough to arouse our greatest vigilance." Wu Yaoqing shook his head and said: "I just didn't expect that the power of the White Lotus Sect would be so intricate and intricate, even reaching the palace, which is unbelievable.
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"Then why do you think they chose Cuifeng Nunnery?" Feng Ziying said thoughtfully: "Cuifeng Nunnery is an abandoned place, and the people around it are avoiding it because it is haunted. This is good for them to hide. Are there other reasons?
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"Sir, do you still have any doubts?" Wu Yaoqing also thought hard, "This location is indeed a bit out of the way. It is only a few steps away from Xizhimen. It is better to go out from Xizhimen, which is closest to Tiewan Mountain."
"The closest one?" Feng Ziying murmured to herself, "The closest one is to Tiewan Mountain, which means it's the closest one from the northwest?"
Wu Yaoqing didn't quite understand what Feng Ziying meant, "Yes, this is in the northwest corner. It must be the closest from the northwest."
"Who is in charge of guarding Xizhimen? The Fifth Army Camp?" Feng Ziying's expression changed slightly.
Most of the Fifth Army Camp was taken away by Chen Jixian, leaving only a part. That's why King Zhonghui transferred troops from Shenji Camp to reorganize the new Fifth Army Camp. But even so, this was not achieved overnight, and the people from Shenji Camp's past were
We were not familiar with the situation, so we had to rely on the remaining old men from the Fifth Army Camp.
This is just a suspicion of Feng Ziying, but there is no other evidence to support it.
Again, either I am too sensitive, or it may really become a reality, but I tend to prefer the latter, and others may think it is the former.
"What do you suspect, sir?" Wu Yaoqing hadn't thought that far yet. He had always been worried about the White Lotus Sect causing rebellion, but he never thought that the White Lotus Sect might collude with other forces, let alone that there would be people within the imperial court who wanted to take advantage of the White Lotus Sect.
To cause trouble for personal gain.
"It's hard to say now. I hope my guess is false." Feng Ziying didn't say it because it was indeed too far-fetched.
"Then what should we do now?" Wu Yaoqing saw that Feng Ziying was unwilling to say anything, so he didn't say much.
"Keep staring, and tomorrow we will go to Cuifeng Nunnery in Xizhimen to take a look." Feng Ziying felt that it was better to go and investigate on the spot to increase the intuitive experience, otherwise she would never feel at ease. "In addition, in my mansion,
Have those two people checked it out?"
"Someone has gone to Yizhou, but they haven't come back yet." Wu Yaoqing paused, "But there are no other abnormalities found in the observation here. These two are very cautious."
"The more this happens, the more I dare not relax." Feng Ziying nodded, "Yaoqing, Tienwangshan Qiuyi, something is probably going to happen. I have a hunch, but what exactly happened?
It’s not something I can predict. It’s just that I don’t understand. I can feel all kinds of strange things. Are so many people in the court unaware of it, or are they all pretending to be deaf and dumb?”
Wu Yaoqing could not answer this question.
While the two were talking, Wang Wenyan also rushed over. Feng and Wu introduced the situation to Wang Wenyan. Wang Wenyan was even more thoughtful, "If the White Lotus Sect is going to rebel at this time, I still don't think so."
Why do you believe them? The Great Zhou Dynasty is not exhausted yet. Besides, the White Lotus Sect is also in chaos and has everything. Without a unified command, how can it be done? I feel like they are more like cooperating with someone to create momentum."
"The White Lotus Sect is so willing to make wedding clothes for others?" Wu Yaoqing asked.
"Perhaps by being a pioneer for the king, you can prove your strength." Wang Wenyan responded.
Feng Ziying sighed, "We can only make guesses now. Only when something breaks out can we understand what happened."
"Sir, there is actually a lot we can do." Wang Wenyan suggested: "There is no room for chaos in the capital. Apart from the capital camp, Ji Town is the key. You might as well contact Master You in advance. If you are worried, you can The capital is safe during the Autumn Festival, so Mr. You, the Five Cities Military and Horse Division, and even the Yongping Mansion might as well say hello and strengthen contact, there is no harm in doing anything."
"Well, I also have this consideration." Feng Ziying pondered for a while and then said: "The stability of the capital is a major matter. I don't know about the arrangement between the emperor and the court, but we still have to do what we can. I have discussed it with Admiral Denglai Navy Shen Yourong sent a letter asking him to come north..."
Wang Wenyan and Wu Yaoqing both changed their expressions, "Sir, this is impossible!"
The general from outside the town came to Beijing without any purpose, which was tantamount to rebellion and should be killed according to the law. This not only harmed Shen Yourong, but also Feng Ziying herself.
"I know, I didn't let Shen Yourong come to Beijing. He is the admiral of the navy. It is within the scope of his responsibilities to inspect the entire Northland coastal defense, right? I plan to go to Daku and meet him." Feng Ziying waved her hand, " Dagu is preparing to build a military port, which is of course more important for civilian use, which can greatly reduce the pressure on Yuguan. In the future, Yuguan will be mainly responsible for the entry and exit of goods in Yongping Prefecture, Eastern Mongolia and the Western Liaoning Corridor, while Dagu will gradually become a substitute for water transportation. It may even gradually replace the role of the canal.”
Wang Wenyan frowned, "Dredging the Wei River is a problem."
"There are some problems, but it's worth it." Feng Ziying's attitude was firm: "I can't control Hejian Prefecture, but if there is a problem with water transportation, Gyeonggi supplies must be protected and can only be transported by sea. Dagu and Beitang are both critical, so I also want to discuss with the Ministry of War and Jizhen. The Ministry of War stationed in Liangcheng has been idle and neglected for many years and cannot bear the responsibility of guarding the gate of Gyeonggi Province. It is also because the Japanese pirates at sea have lost face for so many years and have not taken the risk to take this route to try. Otherwise, you really have to show your true colors.”
The military system of the Great Zhou Dynasty was very complex and difficult to explain with a set of systematic rules. There were also many exceptions and conventions that violated normal rules.
Theoretically, border towns have considerable authority, especially in the military field. This is especially true in border towns because once the enemy breaks into the border wall, all the people from Datong, Xuanfu, Jizhen to In Liaodong, the cavalry can quickly reach the capital city. If you still insist on requesting orders or waiting for orders from the Ministry of War, you will only miss the chance of fighting.
For example, Tianjin Sanwei and Liangcheng Suo are both under the jurisdiction of Jizhen, but the role of Tianjin Sanwei is mainly to guard the connection point between water transportation and the Wei River, and at the same time to prevent water bandits in the triangle, which can be said to take into account both land and rivers, lakes and seas. Defense, and Ji Town's main responsibility is to defend against the Mongols in the north, so it pays little attention to the three guards of Tianjin.
The situation of the Liangcheng Office is similar. The Liangcheng Office's duty is to guard the line between the Chaohe River and the sea. Upward from the Chaohe River, there is the Xiaoshui River that can lead to Fengrun, the Gushui River that can lead to Jizhou, and the Lu River that can lead to the three rivers (Houtun, Yingzhou).
Wei), Pinggu (Zhongtunwei in Yingzhou), Baoqiu Water can reach Baodi and Niwapu. Niwapu is the throat road from Tongzhou to Sanhe.
Liangchengsuo was established on the one hand to store military supplies in the capital, and on the other hand to prevent Japanese pirate attacks at sea, but the former role was obviously more important, especially since the Japanese pirates almost disappeared from the north after the Imjin Japanese Rebellion.
This also made Tianjin Sanwei and Liangcheng more susceptible to the influence and intervention of the Ministry of War.
