Song Qing looked at Liu Mingzhi who looked like a mountain man with a clever plan, his eyes were a little tangled and struggling.
Holding the tea cup, he stood up and walked to the window sill, gently pushed the window open a gap and stopped.
"Third brother, I don't know what you mean by letting the court take care of itself, but I still want to give you some advice.
Brother knows that it is unfair to say this to you, and it is not that he is afraid of death and dare not join in the trouble with you, but he still wants to advise you to think twice.
I have been dormant in Yingzhou for more than ten days, and have been paying attention to the situation on the Turkic battlefield at the post station.
I probably understand your plan.
It's just a matter of restraining all the soldiers and horses except the 300,000 cavalry under your command on the Turkic grassland. By then, your troops will have an unimpeded journey to Beijing.
With more than 200,000 elite cavalry in your hands, it is just a matter of effort to attack the capital.
However, things have changed a lot.
Now the vanguard cavalry under Marshal Yun have rushed to the outside of Yingzhou City following your troops. No matter how slow the infantry under Marshal Yun is, they will not be able to rush back in more than a month.
If something goes wrong at that time, you will face the crisis of being attacked from both sides.
If you act out of impulse and forcefully raise an army, not only will your family be ruined, but hundreds of thousands of our former brothers will also be implicated.
At least the important generals will not end well.
You have missed the best opportunity to raise troops. If you act recklessly, you will end up fighting with Marshal Yun in a lose-lose fight. In the end, not only will you not be able to raise your troops successfully, but you will in vain take advantage of the two countries, Jin Tu and Tu, who are full of anger towards the dragon.
The battle between you and Mr. Yun is all a fight between elites. It's hard to predict who will win and who will lose.
If you fight hard until both of you are injured, the dragon will lose all its elites.
In all likelihood, it is impossible to escape the covetousness of the two countries.
The prosperous age of Dalong has devoted half your life's efforts.
Do you want to watch Dalong’s country fall under the flames of war as the iron cavalry of the two countries go south for revenge?
The eldest brother knows that Queen Jin politely said that her younger siblings will definitely look towards you.
But what if we add their less than 200,000 elite troops? Don't forget that there are millions of soldiers in Dalong's inner palace.
The heap can also destroy the elites.
If you politely ask your brothers and sisters to help you, it's just a fight between two tigers, and one of them will be injured. In the end, the winner will be the Turks who have been eyeing the big dragon for many years.
From the perspective of a brother, the eldest brother will naturally support you in raising troops to seek justice. From the perspective of a bystander, rationally speaking, I don’t want to see you take this step.
Big Brother has said this. As for what you choose in the end, Big Brother will only follow your lead.
After I return to the capital and make peace with your two sisters-in-law, I will act as an internal agent for you in the capital and provide you with information on the war situation. This is the only way that big brother can help you."
Liu Mingzhi listened to Song Qing's somewhat deep and hoarse voice, got up and walked to the window to stand side by side with him. Through the gap in the window, he looked out at the revival of everything outside the window and the new life of the earth in spring.
"Brother, you are wrong. Not only will you not help me, but you will, like you said, order your troops to lie dormant, waiting for an opportunity to move.
Above personal affection, there is no gap between us. It is not an exaggeration to say that we are sincere to each other.
But in matters of state, she is a qualified emperor who cares about the country and the people.
A qualified emperor would never put selfishness above state affairs.
I had tested her in a subtle way many days ago, and I immediately understood that she had never forgotten her desire to unify the world.
Don't worry, no matter what I do, I will never let the prosperous world that I have devoted half my life to build up be destroyed by my own hands.
It is inevitable that the dragon will cause chaos.
But I promise you, it will only be chaotic for a short while."
"So, we still want to fight back?"
"Well! It's decided!"
"What will you do if the Marshal and his troops come back in time?"
"Now the imperial court is using the excuse of my assassination to delay Chengzhi and the others' opportunity to raise troops. However, this matter was indeed instigated by His Majesty behind the scenes, and the imperial court cannot provide a reasonable explanation no matter what.
However, in the position of the imperial court, whether this matter was done by His Majesty or not, Beijiang must give an explanation. But this explanation must not have anything to do with His Majesty.
Otherwise, the majesty of the imperial court will collapse in an instant.
They would only choose to suppress everything as soon as possible, and then settle the matter, and after Master Yun returns to the court, it will be the court's confidence.
But all this will be based on the premise that I was actually assassinated.
Fortunately, I am still alive.
As soon as I show up to clarify the truth, not only will the court be in chaos, but the whole world will follow.
As for how to mess up, it depends on one person's handiwork.
Who this person is, I am not in a position to tell you right now."
"Well, now that you have made up your mind, I will not continue to be nagging. If there is nothing else that requires your help, I will return to Beijing immediately."
"Brother, don't worry. Things are not at their worst yet. I've been bored at home for many days. How about having a drink with me?"
"Are you really not worried about missing something?"
"What's the use of worrying? It's up to people!
By the way, after you return to Beijing, your uncle will..."
"I know what to say, so don't worry about that."
"Eldest brother understands, and the younger one is relieved. Go and tell Yun'er to prepare two more jars of good wine. It's not convenient for me to show up now. Except for Yun'er, your other brothers and sisters should not go into details for the time being, in order to avoid over-talking.
"
"I know, just wait a moment!"
Song Qing did not hesitate at all and walked directly out of the study. Liu Mingzhi sat on the chair and began to study ink and write.
After a moment, Liu Mingzhi murmured two words with hesitant eyes. He put down his pen with his mind racing, walked to the window again and fell into deep thought.
Outside Yingzhou City.
Xia Gongming, the imperial censor, was lowered down the city wall in a hanging basket by the soldiers and returned.
"Your Majesty, I can agree to two months' worth of food and fodder, but now I can only provide one month's worth of food and fodder. I hope your prince can give me some time to prepare the remaining food and fodder.
After all, the food and fodder for an army of more than 200,000 is far from the emergency stockpile in Yingzhou City, and food needs to be mobilized from the nearest state capital."
Liu Chengzhi looked at Xia Gongming's nervous expression and hesitated for a while, smiled and nodded: "Yes, I believe in your character, and I hope that you will not let me down, so as not to ruin your reputation for many years.
I think the elder would not tease a junior like a kid!"
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. Your Majesty is very benevolent and righteous. Naturally, I will not betray my trust and do such a reviled thing."
As Xia Gongming spoke, he took out a bamboo tube from his sleeve and pulled it towards the sky. After a soft sound exploded in the sky, Xia Gongming looked at Liu Chengzhi sincerely.
"Your Majesty, you can send someone to the city gate to take over the food and grass."
Liu Chengzhi raised his telescope and looked toward the city gate. He looked at the piles of grain and grass piled in the hanging basket and raised his hand to wave.
"Someone, go and take over the food and grass."
The six men from Cheng Kai and Liu Chengzhi, who had already discussed with Liu Chengzhi, immediately ordered their soldiers to march towards the city gate in a swaggering manner, not worrying at all that the guards on the city wall would fire cold arrows.
As the food and grass in hanging baskets were delivered to the city, the solemn atmosphere outside Yingzhou City disappeared, and everyone was busy with food and grass matters.
A month's supply of food and fodder was delivered in hanging baskets, and it took three days for all of it to reach the hands of the Six Guards of the New Army.
Under the nervous gazes of Xia Gongming and Nangong Ye, Liu Chengzhi really did not go back on his word, and did the treacherous and ruthless act after receiving the food and grass. Instead, he ordered the three armies to set up camp on the spot.
"My lord, uncle, and cousin, I hope you will abide by your agreement and give me an explanation as soon as possible."