Four hundred and twentieth chapters: Liu Wenjing plots
"At yesterday's court meeting, Yuan Wendu proposed to attack Wagang Village and crusade against the rebellion. The King of Yue also agreed. He appointed Hu Benlang General Liu Changgong as the chief general and Guanglu Shaoqing Fang Er as the deputy general. He led the imperial army of 10,000 people to attack Wagang Village. In addition to this, Gangzhai also called on the young men of the Gongqing’s family in the city to form soldiers and horses to go out with the army. So far, nearly 5,000 people have been recruited, and the number continues to increase.”
In Liang Guogong's mansion, I heard Yang Lu's report. This Yang Lu was the younger brother accepted by the Ministry of Rites when Wan He was still the chief minister of the Ministry of Rites. Now that Wan He's tide has risen, he will naturally not treat his younger brother badly. Soon When Wan He got married the year before last, Yang Lu had already been promoted to the title of Chief Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. After Wan He came back from Yanshi City last year, he directly promoted Yang Lu to the rank of Vice Minister of the Ministry of Punishment. He was also regarded as Wan He's confidant. .
Since the battle in Yanshi City last autumn, Wan He has stayed at home and has never participated in political affairs. However, Yang Lu comes to Wan He every now and then to tell Wan He what happened at the court meeting in the past few days. He said it again and became a veritable mouthpiece. Today is no exception. Besides, what happened in the past few days are relatively big things. Yang Lu didn't dare not come.
After listening to Yang Lu's words, Wan He directly turned his attention to Fang Xuanling, Changsun Wuji and Liu Wenjing who were sitting next to him. Now these three people can be regarded as Wan He's think tanks. They specialize in making suggestions for Wan He. So. When Wan He encountered something important, the first thing he thought of was the three of them. As for Yang Lu, he knew the identities of Fang Xuanling and Changsun Wuji long ago. Naturally, he did not dare to say anything more. .Instead, he stood there honestly, waiting for Wan He’s instructions.
However, Fang Xuanling and the others did not make Wan He and Yang Lu wait any longer this time. Fang Xuanling was not surprised by this incident. She said with a smile: "It seems that the patience of His Royal Highness the King of Yue is not very good. I thought he would delay it for a while longer."
Liu Wenjing also laughed and said: "Although the Duke of Guo has not done anything in the past few months, his great achievements have shaken the master. This is probably something that anyone in power would worry about. Ever since the Duke of Guo won the 'No. 1 in the Great Sui Dynasty' After being awarded the title of "Famous General", the King of Yue could no longer sit still. In the past few months, he has been hanging out with Yuan Wendu, Duan Da and others. The purpose is not to deal with the Duke of the country. "
After Liu Wenjing finished speaking, Changsun Wuji continued: "This time the King of Yue asked Liu Changgong and Fang Er to serve as generals. I'm afraid that was Yuan Wendu's intention. If I remember correctly, both Liu Changgong and Fang Er were He is a student of Yuan Wendu. I am afraid that Yuan Wendu also wants to compete with the Duke of Guo in front of the King of Yue. In the future, after the King of Yue ascends the throne, he will also be able to sit on an equal footing with the Duke of Guo in the court."
"Hmph." After listening to the words of the three people, Wan He snorted coldly and said with disdain: "Even Yuan Wendu's stinky sweet potato egg wants to compete with me. This time I will watch him I can’t bear to eat and walk around. I really think Nawa Gangzhai is easy to bully. When the time comes, this damn Liu Changgong and Fang Er will die without knowing how they died.”
Since the battle in Yanshi City last year, Wan He's temperament has indeed undergone some changes. However, some things are not so easy to change. Just like Wan He's appearance now, there is no way he looks like an important minister in the court. It is obvious that Fang Xuanling and others couldn't help but feel a black eye. The three of them looked at each other. Fang Xuanling said with a wry smile: "It doesn't matter if Liu Changgong and Fang Er lose the battle. But if they lose, there will be fewer soldiers and horses left in Luoyang. At the same time, the momentum of Wagang Village will rise again. When the time comes, they will definitely take advantage of the situation to attack Luoyang."
When Fang Xuanling said this, Wan He could not help but be startled when he thought of this aspect. Now he also became distressed. He raised his head and looked at Fang Xuanling and the others again. He said, "Then, what should we do? Let’s do it.”
Hearing Wan He ask, Liu Wenjing seemed to have something to say. But when she opened her mouth, she didn't say anything. Instead, her eyes were directly aimed at Yang Lu. Yang Lu was also a smart man. When Liu Wenjing saw this, he immediately understood. What should I do? He bowed his hands to Wan He and said with a smile: "My lord, I have resigned from my humble position."
"Yeah." Although Yang Lu is now considered a close confidant of Wan He, there are indeed many things that Wan He cannot tell Yang Lu. Since Yang Lu took the initiative to avoid it, it also saved Wan He a lot of effort. Wan He immediately waved He waved his hand and asked someone to send Yang Lu away. Then, Wan He turned to look at Liu Wenjing and asked, "How is it? We can talk now."
"Yes." Liu Wenjing then bowed to Wan He and said: "The Duke of Guo and his subordinates thought that since the Duke of Guo wanted Liu Changgong and Fang Er to defeat them, it would be better to let them defeat them unexpectedly than to let them defeat unexpectedly. The war was defeated under the control of the Duke of Guo. In this way, as long as the plan is proper, it can be guaranteed that everything will happen according to the wishes of the Duke of Guo."
After hearing Liu Wenjing's words, Wan He, Fang Xuanling, and Changsun Wuji all turned their attention to him. Liu Wenjing's strategy was not bad, but it was also very vicious. This meant that Wan He would become a collaborator with the enemy. To betray Liu Changgong and Fang Er, Fang Xuanling and Changsun Wuji's eyes flashed at the same time. Liu Wenjing's method is indeed very good. But from this strategy, we can see Liu Wenjing's thoughts. There is indeed something wrong with it. It's hard to control.
Unlike Fang Xuanling and Changsun Wuji, what Wan He was thinking about was the consequences of carrying out Liu Wenjing's plan: betraying Liu Changgong and Fang Er. If this spread, Wan He's reputation would be completely ruined. However, the advantage of doing so is that it allows Wan He to preserve the strength of the Royal Forest Army while attacking Yuan Wendu's people. This advantage really makes Wan He's heart beat. Wan He narrowed his eyes and looked at Liu Wenjing and asked. Said: "Then what are you going to do?"
Liu Wenjing smiled faintly, cupped her hands to Wan He, and said: "I think that I should send one person to join the army on this expedition. Of course, this person's identity and status cannot be too low. He can influence Liu Changgong when necessary. The decision-making of others. As long as at the critical moment, this person can make Liu Changgong make a mistake, causing the army to be defeated by Wagangzhai, and then lead the troops back to Luoyang in time. At this time, the Duke of Guo will raise troops to respond, and he can attack Yuan Dynasty. Wen Du and others can also make the Duke of the country more famous."
"This is inappropriate." After hearing Liu Wenjing's words, Changsun Wuji immediately objected. Changsun Wuji glanced at Liu Wenjing and said, "Now the Duke of Guo is tabooed by the King of Yue. If he gets such a big name again, I am afraid that the King of Yue will risk everything and attack the Duke of Guo. In my opinion, it is better for the Duke of Guo to keep a low profile."
Fang Xuanling also nodded in agreement. When they saw Fang Xuanling and Changsun Wuji, they all meant the same thing. Liu Wenjing had no intention of arguing. She just smiled lightly and stopped talking. Originally, Liu Wenjing's intention was to let Wan He The reputation of Liu Wenjing increased, which aroused Yang Tong's suspicion. In the end, Wan He was forced to rebel. It is not that Liu Wenjing intended to harm Wan He. On the contrary, Liu Wenjing intended to fulfill Wan He and become the highest in the world. throne.
Since the last incident, Liu Wenjing could clearly feel that Fang Xuanling and Changsun Wuji were wary of her. In the past, Liu Wenjing might have walked away. But now Liu Wenjing has changed her mind. He plans to continue to serve Wan He and then make great contributions to Wan He. He will surpass Fang Xuanling and Changsun Wuji and become the most powerful minister under Wan He. And what kind of contribution can be so great? Naturally, it is Cong Long. So, at this time, Liu Wenjing already had the idea of helping Wanhe replace Da Sui.
Wan He hadn't figured this out yet. He just heard that what Fang Xuanling and Chang Sun Wuji said made sense. So he nodded and agreed with what they said. But soon, Wan He again He frowned and said: "Whether or not you want to be in the limelight is secondary. The most critical issue now is the candidate who sneaked into Liu Changgong's side. This candidate is not easy to choose."
Wan He is right. Although all the aristocratic families in Luoyang City have sent their children to participate in this recruitment, Yuan Wen is not a fool. Wan He's direct descendants like Li Jing and Changsun Wuji. They Naturally, they won't hire them. Even if they are hired, they won't follow their strategies. It's very difficult to find a candidate who can fool Liu Changgong and Fang Er.
However, Liu Wenjing smiled faintly. Since he could come up with such an idea for Wan He, he naturally already had a candidate in mind. He said with a smile: "Don't be anxious, Mr. Guo. I do have a candidate. But this candidate is It’s up to the Duke of the State to invite him in person.”
"Uh." Hearing what Liu Wenjing said, Wan He couldn't help but be stunned. He thought about it again and again, but he just couldn't figure out who the suitable candidate Liu Wenjing said was. Faced with Wan He's confused expression, Liu Wenjing smiled lightly. But he smiled and said: "The candidate recommended by my subordinates is the sixth son of the current general who came to protect the general."
"Lai Zheng." Hearing this name, Wan He couldn't help but be startled. It was not like Wan He didn't think of several of his disciples who came to protect his children just now. But when he thought about it, the relationship between Lai Hu'er, Lai Hong and himself was already in the court. It is something that everyone in the hall knows. The disciples who chose to protect the son, don’t mean that there is no silver in this place. Secondly, this time Yang Guang visited the south. The father and son who came to protect the son also followed Yang Guang southward. He himself Where can I find it and sort it out?
Seeing Wan He's confused expression, Liu Wenjing still maintained a calm smile and said: "I heard before that in a few days, it will be the anniversary of the death of General Lai Zheng's deceased wife. So General Lai Zheng will be with Arrive in Luoyang the day after tomorrow."