When Xiao Yizheng received the news that an official on trial had died in Dali Temple, he was not surprised.
The emperor's secret letter to him only asked him to be calm. He thought that maybe in a few days, the news of the imperial court's comprehensive investigation of Prince Guang's suspected assassination of corrupt officials would spread to the Southwest Army. Prince Guang took action, and his father, the emperor,
He is not worried; if he does not take action, the court will be wary.
In recent days, whenever he had free time, he took Xu Yongsheng to have a drink and talk. It has been widely spread in the Southwest Army that His Royal Highness Prince Heng has a very good personal relationship with Deputy Commander Xu, and they discuss major military affairs every day. Of course, this is also the secret of his informants in the army.
The effect of disseminating news.
The people sent by Prince Guang's Mansion had returned two days ago. Zhao Xin asked him if he wanted to intercept them or exchange letters or something.
Xiao Yizheng said calmly: "I will not imitate Xu Yongsheng's handwriting. It's because I've read Uncle Jiu's handwriting too much since I was a child." He waved his hand: "It doesn't matter what Xu Yongsheng wrote in his letter. One-way information transmission begins.
I can't afford any trouble. Besides, do you think that the wine I drank these days was in vain and the poems I read that day were in vain? Let that man go back and use his mouth to tell Uncle Jiu what he saw and heard. Do you think Uncle Jiu will know?
Hui Yefei muttered, why is his lieutenant so close to me?"
Zhao Xin solemnly said: "Your Highness is wise."
Xiao Yizheng smiled and glanced sideways at him, sighing: "We have to go to the military camp for a walk."
So, next, Prince Heng changed his previous leisurely attitude and stationed in the main camp of the Southwest Army in military uniform. In the past few days, he inspected the major camps non-stop and organized several senior generals to hold several meetings. The contrast between this and the past
, which aroused a lot of discussion. Not only did everyone lament that King Heng, who put on a military uniform, really had the temperament to command thousands of troops on the battlefield, but they were also surprised by his understanding of military affairs and the profound professionalism he revealed in his conversation.
Test.
Of course, there is also a conclusion that the huge difference between His Royal Highness Prince Heng and His Royal Highness is probably due to his frequent interactions with Deputy Commander Xu Yongsheng. Is it possible that these two people have reached some consensus?
Xu Yongsheng was also filled with surprise and helplessness. Ever since Xiao Yizheng entered the Southwest Army, he had sent people to closely observe his movements, but seeing that he was socializing with friends all day long, he relaxed his vigilance. Why are there so many different things before and after?
At this time, he really suddenly realized: His Highness King Heng is by no means an ordinary person. There is really a sense of indescribable awe in his heart. However, although he has a clear understanding of the affairs of the Southwest Army, he really wants to
It is not easy to intervene and control. Xu Yongsheng still has this kind of confidence, otherwise Prince Guang would not trust him to hand over the Southwest Army. However, it was not known when it was rumored that he and Prince Heng had a close relationship and were connected.
What's going on with the rumor? Several generals under his command came to speculate on the authenticity of the rumor, but the more categorically he denied it, the more confused the other party looked. If things went on like this, people in the army were divided and suspicious of each other.
, but it is not conducive to commanding and leading troops.
Not long ago, news came from Beijing that Prince Guang was being investigated again for being involved in a corruption case.
People in the army were in shock.
Xiao Yizheng immediately convened a meeting with senior generals as the commander-in-chief and solemnly said the following: "When I left the capital, my father repeatedly told me to inform the soldiers in the southwest that the imperial court has never doubted your loyalty to the emperor and patriotism. The soldiers have shed blood.
On the battlefield, to protect our family and country, we should have that respect and honor. Uncle Nine Emperors is a member of our royal family, and members of the royal family must be self-denial, serve the public, and dedicate themselves to the world. Therefore, if Uncle Nine Emperors really does something that triggers the laws of the country, all the people in the world will be punished.
All of you, even if you want to protect it, can't. You are guarding the southwest border for the people of our country. The court will not forget it, and the people will not forget it. It is true that things that are not good for the people and the world will not be allowed by the court, and the people will naturally despise it.
"
Xiao Yizheng already had the majestic and solemn temperament of a royal family. He usually did not interact with others in this tone and attitude, but this rare side that was revealed at this moment made everyone respectful and afraid to make mistakes easily.
And what he said, if you think about it carefully, also means to knock the mountain and shake the tiger. After thinking about it, everyone has their own plans in mind.
Xu Yongsheng didn't show it on the surface, but he was also a little panicked in his heart. Perhaps no one knew better than him how much money Prince Guang had embezzled in the southwest, not to mention that he himself had taken it too, and there were also a few senior generals who had been promoted by them.
Not clear.
Before King Heng came to the Southwest, he was not worried about this. He believed that with Prince Guang in the capital and him in command of the Southwest Army, the sky in the Southwest would not be overturned. But since King Heng came to the Southwest Army, the atmosphere in the army has changed.
Subtle changes. The relationship he thought was indestructible with his subordinates has been shaken. What is even more worrying is that the attitude of Prince Guang is also unclear. If the imperial court really controls Prince Guang, who is now in Shangdu,
If he is convicted, then he himself will die. Not to mention that without Prince Guang's order, even if he fights to the death, will the army follow him wholeheartedly? But he doesn't even have a decent excuse to fight to the death!
He privately convened a few cronies to discuss for a long time, but they could not come up with a solution that could cut the knot quickly. Everyone only said that someone should keep an eye on King Heng's actions in the Southwest Army, and he could not be allowed to hold any real power.
.On the other hand, he secretly sent his confidants to Shangdu to try to contact the prince.
Although there is a turbulent situation in the Southwest Army, daily military affairs are still orderly. A major military exercise as planned is about to begin.
Zhao Xin asked Xiao Yizheng: "What are your plans for the military exercise tomorrow?"
Xiao Yizheng was looking at the briefing on the arrangements for the military exercise. He pointed to one of the names: "Lin Yuan, Colonel Zhaowu, is young and promising, able to endure hardships and take on responsibilities, and is quite popular in the military. However, he has a stubborn temper and a bad temper."
He is upright, and neither Uncle Jiu nor Xu Yongsheng like him very much. Tomorrow's military exercise, the army he leads will be assigned a difficult task to complete, but the location is not ideal. I want to see if this person has real abilities."
After what he said, Zhao Xin also became interested. "Does His Highness have high hopes for it?"
Xiao Yizheng did not raise his head, but simply said: "I came to the Southwest Army not only to dismantle Uncle Jiu's influence on the Southwest Army, but more importantly, to make this army continue to be strong and defend the country and homeland."
His tone was light, but it made Zhao Xin feel like there was a ball of blood in his heart.
This group of people's blood boiled even more when they saw the military exercises on the southwest military battlefield.
He and Xiao Yizheng stood at the highest point of a hillside with open terrain outside the city, with Xu Yongsheng standing next to him.
Xu Yongsheng held the order chess in his hand and waved it from time to time, giving different orders. At the foot of the mountain, several troops and horses crisscrossed and formed, with people shouting and horses neighing.
Xiao Yizheng is dressed in military uniform, holding a long sword, standing against the wind, overlooking the overall situation, and he has the heroic spirit of heaven and earth.
He particularly noticed that all members of the Left Army led by Lin Yuan were brave, quick in action and tenacious in style. Although the start was unfavorable, by the middle of the exercise, the unfavorable situation had been reversed. Lin Yuan himself had always taken the lead, and what was even more valuable was that
This did not delay him from commanding the team and making quick and correct tactical adjustments based on actual changes.
The corners of Xiao Yizheng's mouth gradually widened, but Lin Yuan was a talented person.
The exercise was coming to an end. Judging from the winning points, the left army led by Lin Yuan was obviously slightly better.
Just when Xu Yongsheng was about to raise the flag to signal the end of the exercise, Lin Yuan's horse suddenly went crazy and kicked around. The surrounding soldiers were kicked to the ground and injured. Lin Yuan on the horse seemed to be in love with
The horse went crazy unexpectedly, and he quickly tried to control his horse, but to no avail.
The horse seemed to be going crazy, kicking people around it and running forward. However, Lin Yuan did not abandon the horse and kept making various attempts on the horse's back.
Everyone was not in a hurry to deal with this sudden change.
And the direction the horse was running towards was a cliff.
Xiao Yizheng's eyes flashed, he turned around neatly, stepped onto Zhui Chen, and rushed down from the high slope in the direction of Lin Yuan.
"Your Highness!" Xu Yongsheng and Zhao Xin both exclaimed.
Immediately, Zhao Xin also mounted his horse to chase. Xu Yongsheng immediately raised his flag and stopped the exercise.
The reason why Zhui Chen is called Zhui Chen is because of its speed, and the dust raised by its four hooves makes it impossible for anyone to catch up. Therefore, Xiao Yizheng rushed out of the army camp and quickly closed the distance with Lin Yuan's mount.
All the officers and soldiers of the Southwest Army opened their eyes wide to see His Royal Highness Heng Wang's heroic appearance like a gust of wind. His white armor shone dazzlingly under the sunlight, how extraordinary he was. This scene is absolutely unforgettable.
"Lieutenant Lin, abandon your horse quickly, there is no road ahead!" Xiao Yizheng shouted.
Lin Yuan looked up, raised his long knife and tried to pierce it into the sand under his feet. The resistance increased, forcing the horse to slow down, but the horse's speed was too fast, and several attempts were in vain.
"Lieutenant Lin, abandon your horse, this is a military order!" Xiao Yizheng said angrily.
At this time, the distance between Zhui Chen and Lin Yuan's mount was only half a horse's length.
Lin Yuan gritted his back teeth and made a last attempt. He used all his strength to stab the long knife into the sand in front of him. This time, he succeeded.
At the same time, Xiao Yizheng jumped up from his horse, jumped up, raised his fist and hit Lin Yuan sitting on the horse's neck firmly and firmly somewhere, only to hear the horse make a long cry and fall to the ground.
And in an instant, Xiao Yizheng was thrown out, and his right arm happened to cross the blade of Lin Yuan's long knife that pierced the sand. The blade was sharp, and through his arm guard, a deep gash was opened, dripping with blood. He looked at it.
Feeling no pain, he hurriedly raised his body and saw that Lin Yuan had also been thrown heavily not far away, and behind him was the cliff.
He took a deep breath, and his heartbeat slowly calmed down. He covered his wound and stood up, patted Zhui Chen who came up to kiss him, and looked at Xin Zhao, who was not far away, and the army horses following him in panic.
He thought he was injured just to save others, but he didn't want the injury to put the Qingxi soldiers in Shangdu in danger and experience a thrilling moment.