Watching Yuan Shu and others push the door open and go away, Wang Zheng closed his eyes and regained his composure for a while, thinking that such mysterious things were indeed not what he was good at, and he should avoid them in the future if possible.
But no matter what, even though my plan was not very thorough and my acting was very hard, I was able to get through Yuan Shu, Yang Hong and others.
Thinking of this, Wang Zheng's heart moved. The key to the fact that there was no leakage today was actually Wu Pu, who was responsible for diagnosing the pulse. He asked Qiao Wan to call Wang Xiong, mentioned the other party's secret cooperation, and immediately asked: "That
Is Wu Pu your way ahead of time?"
"General." Wang Xiong said: "During this period, I mainly focus on the nobles and Confucian scholars, and I have no acquaintance with this medical officer."
Wang Zheng was startled when he heard this. It wasn't Wang Xiong's side, and it certainly couldn't be Zhou Tai, who was in charge of the local forces in Jiangdong. So why would Wu Pu risk such a big relationship to cover his lies in front of Yuan Shu?
Wang Xiong also had the same doubts. After thinking for a while, he said with some uncertainty: "General, could it be that Lu Ji revealed something?"
Lu Ji?
Wang Zheng rubbed his chin and thought about it. It was indeed possible that Lu Ji was not only the city guard school captain, but also a direct descendant of the Lu family in Wu County. He himself was also a famous young talent in Jiangdong. With such a prominent reputation, a high family background, and an official
It is natural for a person who is alone to make friends in Shouchun City. It is reasonable for Wu Pu to know him and know something in advance.
Wang Zheng expected well. His pretending to be ill would naturally notify Lu Ji and others who had secretly taken refuge. Compared to his lord, Lu Ji's thinking was much more thorough, and he even thought of some details that Wang Zheng had not thought of, including
How should we respond if a hostile person like Yang Hong comes to test us?
The key to testing is naturally whether the condition is true or not, and Wang Zheng's status is too high. Even for testing, neither Yuan Shu nor Yang Hong would choose to find ordinary doctors, so in fact, not only Wu Pu, but also other doctors in the city
Several famous doctors were actually taken care of by Lu Ji in advance.
Especially Wu Pu, who was originally from Guangling County, Xuzhou. In his early years, his parents were killed or injured by an epidemic and he decided to study medicine. Later, he became a disciple of Hua Tuo. Originally, he wanted to practice medicine in his hometown, but Xuzhou had been in constant war for many years, so he avoided disaster.
When it came to Yangzhou, compared to Yuan Shu, Wu Pu actually preferred Wang Zheng, who held the title of Xuzhou Shepherd.
On the other hand, Wu Pu also traveled all over the world while studying medicine with Hua Tuo, as far away as the Central Plains and the Northland. In the process, he broadened his horizons and had a good understanding of the current situation in the world, which also allowed him to gain insights.
Being much higher than ordinary doctors, he could naturally see Yuan Shu's current internal and external dilemma.
If it was just internal and external difficulties, the key was that Yuan Shu did not have strong control over his troops, and the Yangzhou Army's own combat effectiveness was really unbearable. In Wu Pu's view, this was actually the most dangerous situation.
The army is not strong but it occupies a huge territory such as Runan and Yangzhou. Isn't it like a three-year-old child holding gold to get through the bustling city?
In view of this, Wu Pu had already seen in advance that Yuan Shu would inevitably be defeated. Since Jiangdong would change hands sooner or later, it would be better to leave it to Wang Zheng, the Mu of Xuzhou.
Therefore, Lu Jiyi told him that he hoped he could cooperate, and Wu Pu immediately agreed without any hesitation. For him, compared with the benefits of settling the royal affairs in advance, the risk of offending Yuan Shu was not worth it at all.
carry.
Of course, there are smart people like Wu Pu who are aware of current affairs, and there are also stupid people who are ignorant of current affairs. The former Lu Ji will naturally be nice to say that he can make huge profits. As for the latter, it is also true for Lu Ji who is willing to use Wen and Wu.
It's not a difficult task. At this time, the status of doctors is not as high as that of later generations. Famous doctors don't get more face respect. Their social status and influence are really average. What's more, Wang Zheng is about to start an uprising.
Lu Ji didn't have any scruples. He showed off his knife a little and threatened himself and even his family members, and he naturally dealt with it properly.
At this time, Qiao Wan on the side suddenly interjected: "No matter who Wu Pu was persuaded by, as the saying goes, you can tell the autumn by looking at a leaf, and people who have traveled a long way are like this. Famous doctors like Wang Zhoumu, Wu Pu, etc. can even tell you when you don't know it."
Knowing the situation, he leaned over, which shows that Shouchun's people are now in the right direction."
Wang Xiong greatly agreed and nodded repeatedly: "What Miss Qiao said is true. General, everyone from a distinguished family looks up to the general. The people in Jiangdong are even more eager to wait for the general like a child looking to his parents. The people's support can be used."
At this point, the grand plan in the general's mind will surely be carried out smoothly."
Wang Zheng looked very calm after hearing this, with an intriguing look on his face, and murmured to himself: "What the people want, the people's hearts can be used... Hey, it's too fast to vote?"
Qiao Wan and Wang Xiong on the side were stunned when they heard this. Even if they were not overjoyed by such unexpected progress, they should be a little complacent, right...
After all, doesn't it mean that Wang Zheng and Tianjun's momentum in recent years has been growing steadily, and more and more people with insight have taken good notice of it?
How come under such circumstances, Wang Zheng not only did not look happy, but also looked a little solemn and dignified?
There was no way, from the beginning of the uprising, Wang Zheng always regarded the noble families of the Han Dynasty as the real enemies in his heart. The so-called "valuing literature and respecting Confucianism" was just a gesture needed at a certain stage.
Because of this, the plan progressed so smoothly and easily, which made him unhappy and surprised, and became a little awe-inspiring.
Because if development continues at this pace, Yangzhou will indeed change hands soon. Compared with the previous capture of Xuzhou, the process of capturing Yangzhou this time is obviously much faster and the price paid is much smaller. What is the reason for this?
Because the Jiangdong nobles and local general forces betrayed Yuan Shu too completely!
But how did Yuan Shu treat them? It can't be said to be too good, but it can't be said to be too bad. At least compared to the continuous suppression of the gentry in Shu by Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang after they gained Yizhou, Yuan Shu was actually kind.
The result of letting go was backstabbing, which made Wang Zheng secretly afraid...
They played a key role today, how should I reward them in the future?
They betrayed Yuan Shu so easily, what will they do to me in the future?
Before the dawn of victory came, a trace of gloom had already passed through Wang Zheng's mind, and his eyes suddenly became extremely cold!
...
With Wang Zheng claiming to be ill and staying at home, the city of Shouchun seemed to have returned to a calm calm.
But in fact, the undercurrent is getting stronger and stronger.
Except for Wang Xiong, the actions of Lu Ji and others changed from overt to covert. On the other hand, although Yang Hong did not find any flaws after the visit, his suspicions became more and more serious.
He said that he kept admonishing Yuan Shu every day for three days.
Huang Tian paid off, and his unremitting efforts paid off. I don't know whether it was because he finally overcame Mrs. Feng's pillow wind, or whether Yuan Shu finally couldn't stand his nagging. In any case, Yang Hong finally obtained Yuan Shu's acquiescence and won the
In order to mobilize part of the power of the Southern Army.
Compared with Wang Zheng's Xuzhou Army, in terms of military position distribution, the Yangzhou Army under Yuan Shu was obviously more formal. In a capital city like Shouchun, the garrison in the city was also divided into two systems, namely the Southern Army and the Northern Army.
The Southern Army was a pro-military force directly under Yuan Shu and was responsible for the guards of the Chu Palace and Yuan Shu's ceremonial guards. The Northern Army was responsible for the defense and security of the entire inner and outer cities of Shouchun. Lu Ji was the commander of the inner and outer cities of the Northern Army system.
The captain of Xicheng.
Yang Hongnai is a civil servant and does not have many close followers, so before he could only control the daily activities of Wang Zheng, Wang Xiong and several others. Now that he has a certain military power, it means that he has sufficient manpower to deploy, just when Wang Zheng is recovering from illness.
Within days, he had control over all the comings and goings of everyone in the embassy.
The level of detail in the information gathered to him was staggering.
It is no exaggeration to say that even some details that Wang Xiong, Zhou Tai, etc. may have forgotten, or did not care about at all, are all on the slips submitted to Yang Hong, and can be described through text.
The reappearance of one.
"Where did Wang Xiong go yesterday afternoon?"
"There is a mansion in the east city that belongs to the Shen family in the city. Several officials were invited and stayed there for a long time in the name of a party. Because the villain couldn't get in, I don't know what they were talking about."
"Can you clearly identify the official positions and identities involved?"
"The ones who entered later than Wang Xiong have all been noted down. I don't know if anyone has entered the mansion before."
"Where did Zhou Tai go the afternoon before yesterday?"
"Zhou Tai and Captain Xu Mao somehow developed a friendship. The other party's steward personally came to the embassy to take him into the palace. He seemed to have announced that he had hired a new group of female musicians and invited him to listen. Zhou Tai did not return until dawn the next day.
embassy."
"How is Wang Yukou's condition these days?"
"The spy in the embassy reported that Wu Pu went to the embassy recently to review his condition. When he came out, the spy pretended to be concerned and went up to talk. Wu Pu said that the son's typhoid symptoms had improved and he would recover soon."
He replied: "The little people have carefully inspected the residue of Wang Zheng's daily medication, and there is nothing unusual about it."
"What about today?" Yang Hong asked again.
"That's why I came to see you." After saying this, the spy's expression became solemn: "A strange thing happened outside the embassy today."
"Oh?" Yang Hong narrowed his eyes and asked in a deep voice: "What's weird?"
"There was an uncle in the Northern Army named Hou Ne. At 3:30 this morning, he quietly walked into a warehouse outside the museum. At first, the villain just thought that he was acting sneaky, but he didn't pay much attention to it.
Not long after, two people also came out of the museum."
"At three o'clock in the morning, at the turn of night and day..."
Yang Hong was not in a hurry to ask, but glanced at the spy, smiled and asked: "Speaking of which, this is when you are taking a nap, right? Hou Ne specially chose this time to go to the vicinity of the embassy. It seems that
It was intentional!”
Yinshi, also known as Pingdan, is from 3 a.m. to 5 a.m. in modern time. Anyone who has stayed up late knows that this is the time when real sleepiness strikes. As for this physiological characteristic of human beings, the ancients of the Celestial Dynasty also knew it early.
There are findings and summaries, especially in military applications. For example, surprise attacks and night attacks are usually made at the third watch, followed by departures at the fourth watch and a general attack at the fifth watch.
And the fifth update is the Yin time.
"See you tomorrow for the sacrificial wine!"
The spy said: "The two people who came out of the embassy, I can clearly see that they are Wang Zheng's personal guards!"
"It's strange for these people to come out at this time. What's even more strange is that not only did these two people not go through the main entrance, they also climbed out from the wall."
Yang Hong frowned when he heard this: "Did you turn it out?"
"Exactly." The spy said: "After they dug it out, they went straight to the warehouse. Soon after, Hou Ne came out first, and then the two Xuzhou soldiers climbed over the wall and returned to the embassy."
"Although I didn't see it with my own eyes, I believe that the two of them went to the warehouse to meet Hou Ne. As for what the two parties said, I don't know."
"Well..." Yang Hong agreed with his judgment, nodded, and said, "Keep talking."
"The villain personally led people to hang up Hou Ne. The man then returned home directly. However, after he finished his duty the next day, he went outside the palace again. The villain asked his brother in the palace, but he
I met with a palace maid, but nothing unusual happened after that. I thought this was a bit strange, so I came to report the wine sacrifice."
"Your judgment is good." Yang Hong murmured to himself: "This Hou Ne is just an uncle. According to his rank, he neither has much real power nor has access to any confidential information. Wang Yukou and his men are suspected of being pregnant.
If you have different intentions, you wouldn't think of buying such a low-level official. It is precisely because of this that the abnormality of this matter seems strange."
After thinking for a while, he thought, Wang Zheng and Hou Na had very different identities, and the key to their intersection was probably the palace maid. He couldn't help but narrowed his eyes and asked in a deep voice: "Have you found out who the palace maid is?
"
"Found it." The spy replied: "She is the third lady's personal maid, her name is Shu'er."
"Third Madam?"
Yang Hong was startled when he heard this. The third lady was Fan Wu's sister. Madam Fan had fallen out of favor a long time ago. Regarding this woman who Yuan Shu once loved very much, Yang Hong actually had a good relationship with her before. Although she was overbearing and arrogant, she treated him badly.
In fact, he was very polite to Yan Xiang. In contrast, Yang Hong kept a distance from Mrs. Feng, who had a good reputation nowadays.
"How did she, a woman who fell out of favor, get involved with Wang Zheng?"
If Shu'er was Mrs. Feng's personal maid, Yang Hong would think it was normal and reasonable.
After all, he has also vaguely discovered over the past few days that the reason why Yuan Shu has been wavering seems to be that Mrs. Feng will suddenly appear from time to time and occasionally say a few words. It seems that she does not say much and her tendency is not obvious, but she
Always pulling Yuan Shu back to the side of "trusting Wang Zheng" at critical moments.
Yuan Shu didn't notice, but Yang Hong already had a suspicion in his mind that his lord's favorite woman might have been secretly bribed and won over by Wang Zheng.
But how could Mrs. Fan still be able to speak in front of Yuan Shu now?
Yang Hong walked around the room for a few times. The more he thought about it, the more he didn't understand. The more he didn't understand, the more suspicious he became. In his irritation, his heart suddenly stopped and he stopped thinking about it so much.
He said word by word to the spies: "Put this Hou Ne under close surveillance and assign a special group of people to keep him under surveillance for twelve hours a day!"
The spy bowed to accept the order and asked: "Where is Shu'er?"
"Even though she is a slave, she is still a woman in the palace. You don't have to worry about this matter. I will go and discuss it with the master."
Yang Hong snorted coldly and said: "Hey, Wang Yukou is already ill, and Wang Xiong still has time to attend the party. That Zhou Tai is so ambitious that he stays up all night to enjoy singing and dancing? This is so blatant, you are deceiving my longevity."
Human?"
"I have given my general order to immediately invite Captain Xu Mao and the officials involved to come and sit at my house!"