In Qiantang County, Yang Qingyuan looked at the map of the Great Zhou Dynasty nailed on the wall with a solemn expression.
Qinglonghui is playing a big game of chess. In the world of Dazhou, powerful enemies are waiting in all directions.
The thirty-six countries in the Western Regions, some large and some small, have always been nominal vassals of the Central Plains, but from time to time they would launch coups and rebel against the Central Plains dynasty.
Among them, the small countries do not matter, but the national strength of Wusun, Dayuan, Kangju, and Anxi is not weak.
Parthia, for example, was a veritable empire in the West.
There are 19 million households, 48 million people, and a standing army of 550,000. In time of war, soldiers and horses can be summoned.
The Wusun Kingdom was slightly weaker, with 8 million households, 25 million people, and 380,000 soldiers.
Legend has it that Kang Juguo traveled 24,000 miles from the capital of the gods and prospered.
Although the Western Region Divine Strategy Army is strong in strength, it is still under great pressure when facing these enemies.
If King Qiyang hadn't been in the Western Regions and conquered the thirty-six countries in one battle, leaving a shadow on them to this day, the Western Regions would not be so stable today.
In the past few days, Yang Qingyuan has obtained information on the borders of the Great Zhou Dynasty from Jin Yiwei. The chaos in the thirty-six countries in the Western Regions has become apparent, and the pressure on the Shence Army is considerable.
Not to mention the northern border, the biggest rival of the Great Zhou Dynasty, Yuanmeng and Daqian, under the leadership of Liang Wang Chahan Timur, after a great defeat, the Qian Kingdom regrouped and recruited some troops from the four major khanates.
Ma, in Wangnan City, another 300,000 people were gathered to control the strings, and they were eyeing the newly built Yunzhong Protectorate.
In the direction of Youzhou, King Zhao was severely defeated by Monk Wanyan Chen. The Longwu Army was forced to take over the original defense line of King Zhao, and the military strength instantly became tense.
Monk Wanyan Chen was originally a famous general, but Zhao Xuanli, the commander-in-chief of the Longwu Army, was not familiar with the original defense line of King Zhao, so the battle situation was unfavorable.
That's why the Imperial Guard Army of the Gyeonggi Province went north to support the Longwu Army, and the Shenwu Army of Yue and Yangzhou also moved north to supplement the defense of the Gyeonggi Province.
In addition, the Qinglong Society was causing trouble in Yuezhou, and Yang Qingyuan had roughly connected the Qinglong Society's actions.
Whether it is the coup of the thirty-six countries in the Western Region, the imminent move of Daqian, or the Jianzhou Jurchens who went south, there is the shadow of the Qinglong Society behind it.
Having said that, it is difficult for these to pose a real threat to the Great Zhou Dynasty. The most important thing is that it involves Zhou Ting's energy.
Gong Ziyu tried his best to transfer the Shenwu troops stationed in Yuezhou and Yangzhou.
The Shenwu armies in Yuezhou and Yangzhou were used to prepare for Japanese pirates, but due to the existence of the Qiantang Navy, Yuezhou and Yangzhou still had the capital to resist Japanese raids.
This wave of Gongziyu’s bet was right!
The 60,000 Shenwu Army marched northward, leaving the defenses of Yuezhou and Yangzhou empty. Even though the Shenwu Army from Minzhou was ordered to be transferred to Yuezhou and Yangzhou for garrison, the strength was much smaller than before!
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"Brother Yang, you've been here staring at this map all day, haven't you seen any clues yet?!"
Li Xunhuan walked in with a plate of food.
Li Xunhuan, the censor of Zuoqiandu of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, personally delivered meals. This kind of treatment was not available to ordinary people. Generally, only prisoners arrested by the Metropolitan Procuratorate could enjoy it.
Yang Qingyuan has also experienced it!
"Combining the intelligence from Dragon Guard Villa and Jin Yiwei, we have indeed found some problems, but they are not enough!"
In the Six Dark Parts, the Six Gates and the Shenhou Mansion are mainly aimed at the Jianghu forces in the Great Zhou Dynasty, while the East and West factories are aimed at the Jinyiwei and the Six Gates.
Only Jinyiwei and Hulong Villa can collect intelligence from all over the world, including intelligence from the surrounding countries of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
The Guangwen Department of Dali Temple established by Yang Qingyuan also targeted Jianghu forces.
"Oh?! What did you find out?"
Li Xunhuan put down the food on the tray and sat down on a chair.
"Brother Li, let me ask you, what is the reason why we came to Yuezhou?!"
"To find out the whereabouts of eight million taels of silver!"
"Then let me ask you again, have the millions of stones of grain lost in the granary three years ago been recovered?"
"No!"
Li Xunhuan felt that his IQ had been underestimated by Yang Qingyuan!
Although he is not good at reasoning and criminal investigation, he is still Zuo Qiandu Yushi of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. What kind of questions are he asking!?
Then Yang Qingyuan took out a piece of paper from his sleeve.
"This is the news that came from Shanyin Mansion overnight. The masters of the Qinglong Society made a sneak attack on the Guyue tribe overnight. They also intended to rob a large number of Guyue swords and kidnap Guyue's forgers. Zhiyuan and Wangshu found out!"
"Is this happening?! It's so outrageous!" Li Xunhuan didn't expect that the Qinglong Society would dare to continue causing trouble under their noses!
"Among the accompanying masters, there are three Cave Mysteries and one Law of Heaven and Earth."
"..."
After thinking about his Yuanhua realm cultivation, Li Xunhuan felt that these people were not that arrogant!
"Wangshu used the power of the ancient Yue tribe's sacred objects to defeat four masters of the Qinglong Society. Zhiyuan then arrived with his army, and nine out of ten of the Qinglong Society's killers were strangled and captured."
"Miss Liu...when did you enter the realm of Dharma, Heaven and Earth?!"
Li Xunhuan is a little autistic, who are these people!
"It's not that Wangshu has entered the realm of Fa Tian Xiang, but there is a magic weapon hidden among the Guyue tribe that can allow Dongxuan to fight against Fa Tian Xiang."
Yang Qingyuan didn't say Xuanyuan's name, not because he didn't believe Li Xunhuan, but because he promised Ou Ye that day, so he should keep his promise!
"These are not the crux of the problem. What is the goal of the Qinglong Society?!"
"Swords and weapons! Oh! And the forger!"
Then, Li Xunhuan realized the seriousness of the matter and received a large amount of silver, grain, and weapons.
What the people of the Qinglong Club want to do is already clear!
"They want to cause chaos?! How dare they?!"
Apart from raising an army to rebel, Li Xunhuan could not think of a second answer!
"That's right! If you combine this with what happened before when the imperial court mobilized the Shenwu Army from Yueyang and Yangzhou to go north! Isn't everything already clear?"
Li Xunhuan was anxious, "Brother Yang, if that's the case, why haven't you informed the Ming court and mobilized troops immediately!? Once the rebels of the Qinglong Society really rebel, Yuezhou will be in danger!"
Yang Qingyuan smiled bitterly and said, "Even if I write to the cabinet now, what's the use? Where can the court mobilize troops in a short period of time?! Two-thirds of the Shenwu Army in Minzhou has been sent to Yuezhou and Yangzhou.
Our most recent main forces are in Xuzhou and Lingnan, and their numbers are not large!"
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Li Xunhuan was speechless by these words. He was just the censor of Zuo Qiandu of the Metropolitan Procuratorate and did not know much about the military affairs of the imperial court.
And Yang Qingyuan walked in the pavilion and was a university sergeant. Naturally, he knew more about the military affairs of the Zhou Dynasty than he did.
Although the Zhou Dynasty had a strong military and rarely suffered defeats in foreign battles, its military strength was always at a level that was adequate.
It was enough during the Taizu period, but years of wars have made the people's minds uneasy. So after Jinshang ascended the throne, he laid off many soldiers and horses and reorganized the world's army. In foreign wars, he can do it without fighting, and he can fight as little as possible.
Fight less.
Renew with the people, recuperate and recuperate.
In war, no matter whether you win or lose, the people will suffer in the end.
No matter how big a country is, if it likes war, it will perish; if it forgets to fight, it will be in danger.
In this regard, I have done better than Taizu today, and only fight necessary battles!
"Then what should we do?!"
Yuezhou and Yangzhou were the important financial and taxation centers of the Zhou Dynasty. Once they rebelled, it would have a great impact on the entire world.
"Brother Li, don't worry, this rebellion is actually within the controllable range!"
"To solve this rebellion, the biggest problem is to solve the problem of the rebels, that is, the problem of people. The Jiangnan states have always been a prosperous place. Now that the people live and work in peace and contentment, and the people's minds are stable, who would be willing to follow the Qinglong Society's rebellion?
Thief rebel?"
Li Xunhuan is well versed in political matters. If the common people rebel, it is simply because they can no longer survive! Otherwise, who would risk annihilating the nine tribes to do such a thing?!
But the life of the people in Jiangnan is very good within the scope of the Zhou Dynasty. How interested can people in such a place be in rebellion?!
"Will the rebels of the Green Dragon Society use some means to confuse the people and trick them into participating in the rebellion?" Li Xunhuan thought of the records in the history books.
For example, hiding books in the belly of a fish, and the sound of foxes chirping over a campfire?!
For example, find a white snake on the roadside, insist that it is the son of the White Emperor, and then kill it with a sword.
For example, if you shout some slogans, the sky is dead, Huang Tian should stand, and at the age of sixty, there will be a great halberd in the world.
For another example, a one-eyed stone statue was excavated in Qiantang County. The Mo Dao stone statue had one eye and provoked a rebellion in Qiantang.
"I know what Brother Li means! But this method can only give the people a reason and courage to rebel at special times. People who live a good life, even if they hear such rumors, they will just have more to talk about after dinner.
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Li Xunhuan frowned slightly, "Then where does Brother Yang think these rebel soldiers come from?"
"They are not Yuezhou people, but they are among Yuezhou. What do you think, Brother Li?!"
Li Xunhuan understood immediately, "Are they Baiyue tribes?!"
"We are inseparable! Among the Qinglong Society's rebellion, there was a rebel named Tianze. This man was the son of the King of Baiyue who rebelled. He was known as the Prince of Baiyue and had a high prestige among the tribes of Baiyue!
With him here, the probability that the Qinglong Society can summon Baiyue to rebel is extremely high!"
"Then what should Brother Yang do now!?"
Yang Qingyuan took out another piece of paper from his sleeve.
"Zhiyuan found clues about the salary in Shanyin Mansion. We can use this to set up a game and have a fight with this group of traitors from the Blue Dragon Society!"
Yang Qingyuan paused and continued, "But before that, I have to subpoena Zhiyuan! When I was just sorting out the case, I discovered a key figure who has been ignored by us!"
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In Shanyin Mansion.
Yincao Wangli was busy with official duties for a day, and did not return to his mansion until Xu.
Although such a big thing happened in Yuezhou Bank, Yincao Wangli is still working hard!
Wang Hua, the governor of Yangzhou and the governor of Yuezhou, also spoke highly of him.
The loss of salary from the Yuezhou Bank cannot be entirely blamed on him, and with Shangguan's appreciation, Wang Li's official career will not only not be hindered by this incident, but may also be smoother than before.
Just when Wang Li was humming a little tune and lighting the candles in the study room, planning to continue working overtime.
As soon as the fire light came on, a figure was sitting on his chair, with his back facing him.
"Master Wang! I have admired you for a long time!!"
Wang Li was shocked when he saw this, "Who are you?! How dare you break into the imperial official's residence?! Aren't you afraid of Dali Temple and Liumen?!"
People in the world were very wary of Dali Temple and the Six Gates, so Wang Li moved them out to warn others.
“Dali Temple?!”
The visitor stood up and turned around. Under the black cloak, he was wearing a white skirt.
After seeing this person's face clearly, Wang Li was shocked.
"The villain didn't know that Miss Liu came here and made arrogant remarks. Please forgive me!"
While Wang Li was waiting for Liu Wangshu to answer, a familiar voice came from the window.
"Even if Ms. Liu is not held accountable for your crime, how will you explain it to the emperor and the princes?!"
Wang Li turned around and saw that the person coming was none other than Di Zhiyuan, the chief minister of Dali Temple.
"Di...Master Di...why are you here!"
Obviously, Liu Wangshu and Di Zhiyuan left Wang Li unprepared and suddenly appeared in this night.
"Isn't it time to ask yourself, Mr. Wang?! What is it that makes it worthy of our visit on Weiye?!"
Wang Li looked at Di Zhiyuan with a blank look on his face, "I really don't know, Lord Di, please tell me clearly!"
Di Zhiyuan didn't seem to care about Wang Li's reaction. With his acting skills, it's normal for him not to show any flaws now.
"It doesn't matter, it's still growing tonight?! I'll tell you slowly! After returning from the Guyue tribe, I wanted to understand two things. One of them is about you!"
Wang Li looked as normal as he listened to Di Zhiyuan's words.
"I am a stupid official, please give me some advice from Mr. Di!"
"You are Yuezhou Yincao, a sixth-grade honorable person. You are in charge of the finance and taxation of Yuezhou. You have a high position. The Yuezhou Bank is also one of your powers and responsibilities. You did not do anything about such a major event as the Yuezhou Bank was stolen.
I don’t know, this seems a bit unreasonable!”
"..." Wang Li bowed his head to Di Zhiyuan, "Master Di, please tell me that all of this was done by Li Da, the treasurer of the Yuezhou Bank, in collusion with the rebels. I was deceived by him. It's true..."
Wang Li also wanted to defend himself, but was stopped by Prefect Di Zhiyuan.
"I've heard your rhetoric before, so you don't need to say it again. Do you think that by killing Li Da, I won't be able to find out the truth?! Do you think that putting the responsibility on a dead person is enough?"
Can it be settled once and for all?!"
"Li Da is just a scapegoat you introduced. That day I ordered the arrest of Li Da. From the time I gave the order to the time when the police came to the door, it was only three quarters of an hour. In the end, this man ran away! Mr. Wang,
Do you think this is strange?!"
"This..., someone also tipped off the news..."
"That's right, someone tipped you off, and that person is you!"
Di Zhiyuan interrupted Wang Li's explanation. To deal with such an old fox, you must control the rhythm in your own hands.
"Do you know why I doubt you?! I was immersed in the details of the case before and didn't notice it. Now that I think about it, you are the most critical person in Yuezhou Bank."
"Without your cooperation, could someone falsify Yuezhou Bank's accounts?! Without your cooperation?! How could those banks that had problems when they were put into the warehouse pass the inspection!?"
Faced with Di Zhiyuan's questioning, Wang Li was relatively calm.
"My subordinates can't understand what Mr. Di said!"
"It doesn't matter, let's change the question to something you can understand, such as the eight million taels of silver that are still hidden in Shanyin City!"
When Wang Li heard this, he raised his head slightly. Although he hid it well, Di Zhiyuan still caught the shock in his eyes.