Zhang Xiaowu, the sword-wielding guard in front of the emperor, perfectly demonstrated what a background light is. He was a background light, a big background light. Standing behind Emperor Dade, he gradually discovered the greatest advantage of Emperor Dade. Ming Ze had already made a splash and delivered a fatal blow to his political opponent at the most appropriate time. He felt that Emperor Da De would continue to pretend to be weak and deceitful, waiting to give the next political opponent a fatal blow.
Then he thought about Emperor Dade's attitude towards him. Emperor Dade can trust him so much and treat him well today. What if he threatens him in the future? In the face of political opponents, Emperor Dade is as ruthless as his father Emperor Taigan. , it’s just that Emperor Taigan wanted to eliminate his opponents, while Emperor Dade wanted to depose his opponents. His methods were softer, but he was no less decisive.
Zhang Xiaowu had no right to participate in military and state affairs. When the emperor was discussing with Du Shanbo, Zhang Kuan and others, he stood outside the Yangxin Hall and happened to see Li Canglan. The two looked at each other and nodded.
After waiting for about an hour, the three of them finished their discussion and Du Shanbo left in a hurry. However, Zhang Kuan saw Zhang Xiaowu. He obviously knew Zhang Xiaowu's identity, but he had no time to pay attention to Zhang Xiaowu at this moment. He only took a look and left.
Du Shanbo also left the imperial city, summoned several adopted sons at home, and after urgent instructions to get everything done, he immediately rushed to the White Tiger Military Camp in Wuguan County.
The White Tiger Army's march south requires some preparation. As the vanguard of the White Tiger Army, the Seventh Regiment is usually the first to set off. However, the Seventh Regiment is all cavalry. In the water town of Jiangnan, the cavalry is passive. And the Seventh Regiment Half of the soldiers are from Youzhou and half of the soldiers are from Qingzhou. Both places are cold areas in the north. They have rich experience in plain combat and even desert combat, but this is the first time to fight in a water town. So who to choose as the forward is another problem. Which method to extract is still a question.
Du Shanbo was worried all the way, and after arriving at the White Tiger Army camp, he got more information.
The Prince of Nanyang County was defeated and committed suicide because instead of recapturing Yuezhou and defeating the rebels, they lost Jiangzhou. The rebels defeated them for eighteen consecutive battles, and the imperial army also lost its armor and fell thousands of miles away. This made the Prince of Nanyang helpless. What is accepted is that the puppet Wu rebels did not win by assassination or conspiracy. The rebels actually defeated the Suzaku Army on the frontal battlefield and defeated the Suzaku Army.
The proud Prince of Nanyang tied himself to a horse and fought with the rebels. However, he could not bear the defeat of the Suzaku Army. The Prince of Nanyang was so disheartened that he rushed into the rebels alone on horseback and killed ten of them. Several pseudo-Wu generals were eventually captured after exhaustion. The pseudo-Wu king Wang Deyue took pity on Nanyang County King Zhongyong and ordered people to let Nanyang County King go. Nanyang County King only wanted a quick death and committed suicide in front of the battle. His body was collected by Nanyang County. The generals of the royal family carried it back, and the Suzaku Army, wearing white cloth, knelt down to welcome the corpse of the Prince of Nanyang back to the camp.
Wang Deyue, the puppet king of Wu, knew this and the Suzaku Army had regained its morale, so he resolutely ordered the entire army to stop advancing and turn around to attack Hangzhou. However, the Suzaku Army, which was supposed to take advantage of the opportunity to win, went south to attack the rebels, was quarreling internally. , and ultimately missed the opportunity.
"What is this Ximen Lie doing?" Du Shanbo was extremely disappointed. Ximen Lie was the second adopted son among the eighteen adopted sons and the commander-in-chief of the 14th Regiment of the Suzaku Army. Now he could not control the situation. Du Shanbo Naturally, he was very disappointed with him. He couldn't help but think of the general beside Emperor Dade, the ghost general Zhang Xiaowu, who turned the tide during the chaos in the northern part of the Great Wall. He defeated several Canuyi armies with motley soldiers one after another, saving the last vestige for the court and the empire. Silk face.
If Zhang Xiaowu were replaced by Ximen Lie, he would definitely kill the other leading generals first, unify the military power and march south. It is a pity that Ximen Lie is not Zhang Xiaowu, and it is impossible to have the courage of Zhang Xiaowu to risk his own life. After all, Zhang Xiaowu is a civilian.
He had no worries and dared to offend anyone, but Ximen Lie was born into a noble family and had the huge Yongzhou Ximen family behind him, so he could not make decisive decisions.
"Wang Deyue is a tycoon." Ouyang Hong sighed, "A tycoon that has not been seen in a century."
Du Shanbo had no choice but to agree and said: "If the two armies were not fighting against each other, I would have the intention to adopt him as my adopted son. Guangzhi, please tell me about this Wang Deyue."
Ouyang Hongdao: "Wang Deyue was born in the 18th year of Da Dao. He is only thirty-four years old this year. He is from Lujiang Prefecture in Yuezhou. He was born in a fisherman's family. He studied civil and martial arts since he was a child. At the age of twelve, he took part in the provincial examination (examination) and lived a good life.
Eligibility for childbirth, temporary
He was hailed as a child prodigy in Lujiang Prefecture. However, three years later, he unexpectedly failed when he took the Yuezhou Prefectural Examination. The reason for his failure was most likely that his test paper was transferred to someone else, and someone replaced his examination results.
Qualification as a scholar."
Du Shanbo was shocked and said: "Impostor?"
Ouyang Hong said: "Yes, the information that the white paper man found out is like this. The person who replaced him is Gao Xincheng, the son of Yuezhou River Director. My adoptive father should have no impression of him, but let me tell you one thing, my adoptive father must know
." The White Paper Man is Ouyang Hong's subordinate who is responsible for inquiring about information, and Ouyang Hong is also a specialist in the White Tiger Army.
The general in charge of the news, although the imperial court knew about the existence of the White Paper Man, did not dare to extend its tentacles into the White Tiger Army. Even the Golden Guards were afraid of the White Paper Man. Under the creation of Du Shanbo, the White Tiger Army
Just like an iron mountain, it is as solid as gold or oil, which is why outsiders cannot shake the foundation of Dushanbo.
"you say."
"In the fourteenth year of Taiqian's reign, King Ning held a banquet of hundreds of poems, during which the late emperor also disguised himself as one of the banquets. On that day, a drunk man uttered wild words, saying that he would definitely win the Heavenly List. Later, the late emperor was furious and thought that this was a banquet.
It is impossible for a person with poor character to win the ranking. However, this person brazenly made a bet with the late emperor, saying that if he failed to win, he would get out of Longdu.
If he wins, the late emperor will get out of Longdu." Ouyang Hong laughed, shook his head and said, "As a result, after fifteen years of doing the imperial examination, the high-tech city ranked 30th in the high school rankings, and the late emperor was so angry that he exempted himself from the post of Minister of Rites and
The ministers on the left and right of the Ministry of Personnel, and even the Right Prime Minister Lou Bo were dismissed. Then Gaoxin City learned that the person he was betting with was the emperor, and he was frightened to death."
Du Shanbo remembered this person, and it turned out that he was the person who took Wang Deyue's place in the imperial examination.
Ouyang Hong continued: "After Wang Deyue learned that he had been impersonated, he sued the Lujiang Prefecture, but the Lujiang Prefecture refused to accept the case. He then sued the Yuezhou Zhizhou Prefecture, but they still refused to accept the case. His parents were so angry that they committed suicide.
Yuezhou Zhizhoufu Yamenmen, and he was also looking for
He was imprisoned for causing trouble. Later, the Sky Fire Sect rescued him, and he joined the Sky Fire Sect. Perhaps because of his talent and intelligence, he became the adopted son of the leader of the Sky Fire Sect. Ten years ago, the leader of the Sky Fire Sect died in battle.
, he became the new leader at the age of twenty-four.”
"When Yang was the leader of the Tianhuo Sect, the Tianhuo Sect could not cope with the scabies pain of the imperial court. Although it was uncomfortable, it was not life-threatening. However, after Wang Deyue became the leader, he vigorously promoted the slogan of equality between the people and justice for the people, and robbed the land of the gentry and distributed it to the common people.
As for receiving
Common people support." Ouyang Hong said, "The most dangerous thing about Wang Deyue is the secret development of the cult. He preaches that all people are born equal. No matter where you are born, as long as you believe in the Heaven Fire, you will become a Heaven Fire cult. Therefore, there are many secret participants, even in Longdu City.
There are also many believers in it.”
"Impersonation will kill people!" Du Shanbo smiled bitterly. Who would have thought that a man who almost brought down half of the Holy Han Empire would be a child prodigy who was faked in the imperial examination. This shows how rampant local officials are.
The channels for people to rise are all monopolized.
How can the people not rebel if this continues? If Zhang Xiaowu were here, he would definitely say that the college entrance examination results were faked. This is a tradition from ancient times. After those in power give birth to stupid children, they will try their best to take away the life path of the common people.
Go away, its cruelty is comparable to that of a cuckoo bird.
Ouyang Hong added: "Although Wang Deyue has just established the State of Wu, he has been holding back for ten years in order to prepare for the establishment of the State of Wu. The first battle after establishing the State of Wu was to defeat the Suzaku Army head-on. My foster father, if he does not defeat the State of Wu as soon as possible,
I'm just afraid of endless troubles."
Du Shanbo added: "It was careless. They are not stragglers. They have still grown into powerful opponents."
Everyone in the imperial court thought that the rebels, who had been hiding in Tibet for seven or eight years, must be weak and vulnerable and could not defeat the imperial court. However, judging from the defeat of the Suzaku Army, the rebels had already made full preparations.
preparations, and even had a clear picture of the Suzaku Army. The reason why the rebels delayed counting
The purpose of not defeating the Suzaku Army for many years is to recuperate and give yourself sufficient preparation time, which also makes more people in Jiangnan full of resentment towards the imperial court. After all, the imperial court is among the three states in Jiangnan, and the people of Yuezhou and Jiangzhou have lost all their support. Now,
If the rebels capture Hangzhou, I'm afraid the imperial court will really lose control.
Ouyang Hong said: "Father, I have sent white paper men to inquire about the news in depth, but the biggest question now is who is the secret agent in the Suzaku Legion and how many enemies are there. The Jiangnan rebels are different from Quan Yi. Quan Yi's
They are foreigners in disguise, but the rebels are Han people."
"Is there anything you can do?" Du Shanbo asked. He was not riding fast. Due to the heavy rain last night, the road was a little muddy. If the horse ran wildly, it would fall and injure the horse. Moreover, setting off for an army did not happen overnight. Du Shan
Bo happened to be planning a countermeasure on the road.
Ouyang Hong said: "Father, I think that if necessary, the Suzaku Army will be transferred back to the south camp of Longdu Camp. Our White Tiger Army officers and soldiers are all from the north and are more loyal to the empire, but the Suzaku Army has many southern soldiers who cannot be trusted. Send the Suzaku Army
After the legion is transferred back to the south camp, it will be carefully investigated. Even if it cannot be found out, it will avoid being pried into the information. "
Du Shanbo said: "I'll leave this matter to you. I'll do as you say. Zhou Qian, help me write a memorial."
"Commander, there are many rivers in the south of the Yangtze River, so my army's march will definitely be hindered." Another man who followed on horseback said.
This person is Zhou Wenqi, who joined the army in the past. Now Zhou Wenqi serves as one of the white tiger army commanders, responsible for providing strategies to the army. Zhou Wenqi is one of the few people from the Sixth Regiment who is reused, and it is precisely because of his
Due to his background, Uncle Du Shan arranged for him to do a mission.
"What advice do you have regarding Zhou Qian?" Du Shanbo asked.
Zhou Wenqi said: "I humbly believe that the White Tiger Army should march on land and water side by side."
Yang Zhen said: "Our White Tiger Army does not have water troops. Most of the officers and soldiers of the White Tiger Army are selected from the north and are not accustomed to water."
Zhou Wenqi said: "There is no White Tiger Army, but there is a ready-made navy army in Chechi County. There are many rivers and lakes in Chechi County. Everyone knows how to swim, and each of them is a ready-made navy army. If the commander is interested, he can mobilize the fleet.
The soldiers in Chi County form a navy, and with just a little training, they can become the navy of the White Tiger Army."
Du Shanbo nodded and said: "Great Goodness! Zhou Qian, I will leave this matter to you. A navy of three thousand people must be formed, and you will lead it alone."
Zhou Wenqi said with great joy: "I will definitely complete the mission if I humble myself."
The Great Virtue Emperor walked out of the Hall of Mental Cultivation. The sunlight shone on his face, highlighting his smile. He had not felt so hearty and happy for a long time. The Great Virtue Emperor suddenly said: "Oops! I forgot to practice the Yi Jin Jing."
, first, teach me quickly." He said and moved his body, the sun shone on his face, and he looked much better. The Jiangnan rebellion and puppet Wu were established, but it was created by the constrained Emperor Dade.
Got the chance.
Zhang Xiaowu didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but the emperor had his orders. How dare he disobey, so he took the emperor to do the ninth set of radio gymnastics again. Emperor Dade might have been too excited today. Once he shouted to go fishing, and the eunuchs and maids heard
He was going fishing, and Dunsi was so frightened that he knelt on the ground. Previously, Emperor Dade almost drowned while fishing. What kind of drama did this ancestor cause today?
"Your Majesty, you can't." Gou Delu knelt on the ground. Chunxi died in such an unexplained way. He didn't want to become the next Chunxi.
"You are such a ungrateful person. I just won't go fishing in the middle of the lake this time." Dade said.
Gou Delu said: "Your Majesty, why don't I find a fish tank..."
Emperor Dade was so angry that he gave him a kick and said angrily: "Asshole, am I here to fish? Am I short of fish?"
When Emperor Dade and the eunuchs and maids were feeling angry, they saw from a distance that Queen Mother Zhang's phoenix sedan was being carried by everyone, with more than a hundred eunuchs and maids behind her, arriving in such a grand and anxious manner. It was obvious that Queen Mother Zhang was coming.
The great virtue emperor stopped laughing, stood up and looked into the distance, and suddenly said: "First of all, if I ask you to kill the eunuch next to the Queen Mother, what will you do?"
Zhang Xiaowu smiled and said: "I am loyal to Your Majesty, so I will naturally listen to Your Majesty."
The Dade Emperor said: "But I won't protect you."
Zhang Xiaowu was silent for a while and then asked: "Aren't you protecting Your Majesty?"
"Hahaha..." Emperor Dade laughed, his eyes full of ambition and desire. This is an emperor who can kill and kill at any time. Emperor Dade was indeed a scholar, but a scholar could be ruthless and treat his opponents mercilessly.
Empress Dowager Zhang arrived at the door of Yangxin Palace in her phoenix sedan, and then put it down. She sat on the phoenix chariot without getting down. A group of palace maids and eunuchs came forward and knelt down to say hello, shouting long live long live long live long live. The words of the Great Virtue Emperor
After saying goodbye, he greeted Empress Dowager Zhang, but Empress Dowager Zhang frowned and asked aggressively: "Emperor, let me ask you, why did you drive your ninth brother out of Longdu?"