It was February 12, the 16th year of Zhenguan, and it was sunny. The morning sun was very bright, not hot, and it gave people a warm feeling. It seems that the most suitable day for this kind of day is to go to the countryside for a spring outing, not to mention the
The comfortable freehand view is that the wild flowers of all colors blooming all over the mountains and fields are so intoxicating to look at. No, early in the morning, Wuli Pavilion outside Qizhou City was crowded with people, not only on the ground of Qizhou
All the civil and military officials came, including the old and young folks. Of course, they were not here for an outing, but to see the two princes off to the capital.
There were a lot of people, and it was quite lively, but it had nothing to do with Li Zhen. Most of the people came to see off King Li Min of Shu. The scene of crying and sending off made Li Zhen jealous for a while, and she couldn't help but feel a little jealous.
I am ashamed of myself. Since Li Zhen came to this dynasty, he really has no experience in dealing with civil affairs. Although he has done a lot of great things that benefit the people, most of them are out of personal wealth.
He had never really thought about the people. Every time he thought about this, Li Zhen couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. Of course, there were also some people who were not convinced. They hid in the carriage early under the pretext of recuperating and came to have a look.
Out of sight, out of mind, I have a wish in my heart, like those people who promise to live forever someday.
When it was finally time to set off, Li Zhen was so exhausted that she didn't want to stay for a moment longer. She hurriedly ordered the road to be opened, not caring that she was still "injured". She hurried all the way, stunned.
The Yulin Army officers and soldiers who were accustomed to being lazy complained endlessly, but Li Zhen ignored it at all. Without him, Li Zhen was now in a hurry to return to Beijing to divide the fruits. How could anyone have the leisure to understand that this guy was sending a message at all?
The old soldier, who was of no use, had completed the journey that took more than four days to come here in one day. He was not even given a lunch break. By the time the sun went down, the entire army was on board hundreds of No. 1 soldiers.
People have already arrived in Wugong County. Seeing that the sun was going down, Li Zhen ordered to arrange a camp. But the Yulin Army soldiers who were already exhausted had to be busy setting up camp on an empty stomach.
Son, I had a lot of curses on Li Zhen in my heart, but as soon as the food and wine sent by "Yanji Company" were served, the gang of old men and soldiers immediately changed their minds and praised Li Zhen's generosity in unison.
Li Zhen didn't care about the life and death of that group of Yu Lin Army. Along the way, Li Zhen finally saw through the true face of this group of Yu Lin Army. They were all a bunch of rubbish. They were nothing but useless.
These cowardly soldiers are not considered soldiers at all. The more than 30,000 Yulin troops that the old man has combined together are not even as good as the two battalions of the 16th Guards of Nanya. If it were to be a battle on the battlefield, two battalions of 4,000 Nanya troops would be enough.
Killing all the 30,000 rice-baskets and leaving nothing behind, the palace that was defended by this bunch of rubbish was almost no different from being undefended. In Li Zhen's opinion, this is how a bunch of princes dared to act blindly under the old man's nose.
The root of the trouble lies in the fact that the origin of the Yulin Army is very complicated, and there are many weird spirits in it. There are people from all walks of life. Li Zhen himself also arranged for some people in it, so he can just take them with him.
That's it, there's no need to go all out to win them over.
The Yulin Army could ignore it, but Xue Wanche's 10,000 elite soldiers made Li Zhen a little worried. He had thought about it all the way, and he could only vaguely guess the reason. No, Li Zhen had just set up camp.
Ping retreated and discussed with Nalong.
"Sir, although my father has not yet decided who will lead the army to suppress the rebellion, nor how many troops will be sent, after all, it is the time to use troops, but he has placed a general like Xue Wanche in Qizhou. Isn't this a precaution?
Let's just talk about the matter in Beijing." Li Zhen didn't hide anything when facing Nalong, and directly brought up the topic.
Nalong was just new to military affairs. When he heard what Li Zhen said, he was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Although Qizhou is close to Gyeonggi, the march alone will take more than two days. These soldiers are placed in Qizhou."
What role can the state play?”
"Otherwise." Li Zhen shook his head and said: "Qizhou is close to Liangzhou. There are many horses and there is no shortage of war horses. If we really need troops, let alone two days, we can arrive early in the evening. Well, I think my father's move is probably a trick.
Hidden hand, if there is really a change in the capital, the 10,000 elite soldiers in Xue Wanche's hands may be the back-up force."
Nalong frowned, thought for a while and said: "Well, there is something strange here. The King of Shu has been transferred to the capital, but the Holy Emperor has not yet ordered who will take over the civil affairs of Qizhou. General Xue will
Holding both military and political power seems to be inconsistent with the system. If what the prince said is true, then these ten thousand troops are really a secret hand deployed by the Holy One in advance. If so, then the original plan must be changed accordingly."
"Well, it seems that my father may have arranged more than one hidden plot. We still need to think about this plan comprehensively." Li Zhen smiled bitterly and nodded. For no other reason, in terms of military and political aspects.
Li Shimin can definitely be regarded as the great emperor of the previous generation. Even when it comes to conspiracy, he is also a master among masters. Every move makes people confused. If you want to play dirty tricks under the eyes of the old man, if you don't use any brains, you can even
There is no possibility at all.
Nalong nodded, and just as he was about to answer, he heard a commotion outside the tent. Before Li Zhen could say anything, Yan Shiba strode in and said, "Your Highness, the King of Shu is here."
Lao Liu? Damn it, what is this old boy doing here? Since receiving the order to return to Beijing together, Li Zhen has never had a private conversation with Lao Liu. Even in this day's rush, she has never had anything to do with Lao Liu.
Li Zhen couldn't help but feel a little guilty when he heard Lao Liu's visit. Otherwise, although Lao Liu was still a prince, he was still a guilty person after all. After entering the capital, he would not be sure of the prince's crown on his head.
His hat would have to be pulled off. What good could come from coming to see Li Zhen right now?
"Just say that my injury has not healed and I have already rested. If we have anything to say, we will discuss it tomorrow." Li Zhen thought about it over and over again and decided not to see Li Min. Upon hearing this, Yan Shiba hurriedly bowed to accept the promise. He just thought
After turning around and leaving the tent, Nalong hurriedly stood up and said: "Wait a minute, it's better to meet the prince. If I guess it's not bad, His Highness the King of Shu is planning to negotiate a deal with His Highness."
A deal? What bargaining chips does Lao Liu have in his hand? Li Zhen glanced at Nalong with doubts, but did not speak. Nalong smiled and twirled his long beard and said: "There is a big problem in Qizhou, King Wu's
The play can't go on anymore, and I'm certain that the King of Wu must have stopped. His Highness, the King of Shu, is afraid that he will be the scapegoat. I came to see His Highness. It is estimated that it is probably related to this matter, so why not meet His Highness?"
Uh-huh, that kid from the third brother is full of benevolence, justice and morality, but not very ambitious and courageous. In this situation, it is indeed possible for him to do something like burning bridges across the river. Hey, let's see what the sixth brother says. Li Zhen
Having made up his mind, he smiled, waved his hand and said, "Please."
Li Min, the king of Shu, always looked like a heroic martial artist in front of others. He was always laughing and joking and never stick to trivial matters. But when he walked into Li Zhen's tent, he had a gloomy look on his face. When he saw Li Zhen, he was just miserable.
With a smile, he sat down on the horse, glanced at Nalong, and then stared at Li Zhen without saying a word.
Ha, this kid is really fucking interesting! Li Zhen naturally understood that Lao Liu was planning to talk to him in private, so he smiled and nodded to Nalong, who bowed knowingly and walked out of the big tent.
"Brother Six, if you have anything to say, just say it. There is no need to be polite between you and me." After Nalong left, Li Zhen said with a smile.
Li Min knew what kind of person Li Zhen was, and knew that he couldn't get around Li Zhen by beating around the bush, so he didn't bother to beat around the bush and said directly: "Okay, what the eighth brother said is quite interesting, so you're welcome to the sixth brother." Li Min.
Having said this, he paused and continued: "Brother is now meat on the chopping board. He can only be slaughtered by others. He should be responsible for the things he does by himself. Those things are shameless and shameless.
My brother can't do it either, and now he only wants to ask his eighth brother for help."
"They are all brothers. Sixth Brother, you are out of touch when you say this. As long as I can help, let alone one thing, it will be hundreds or thousands of things. I will not be vague. Sixth Brother has something to say, but
It's okay." Li Zhen said with a very generous look.
Li Min suddenly stood up, cupped his hands and said: "Eighth brother, what happened in Qizhou is that I can't do anything to my brother. It's too late to regret it now. Let me repay you in the future. I'm afraid my brother's entry to Beijing this time will inevitably lead to a tribulation."
, I also ask the eighth brother to show his noble hand and help one and two. From now on, whenever the eighth brother gives orders, even in fire and water, I will never frown."
Uh-huh, what is this old boy talking about? Are you planning to take refuge in me? Hey, I'm afraid it's not that simple? Li Zhen doesn't believe that Lao Liu will take refuge in him so easily, nor does he
I believe Lao Liu’s nonsense about the fire and water. Otherwise, Lao Liu is very slippery and good at pretending. He is not a self-satisfied person at all. How could he have suffered some setbacks?
Then he changed his temper, and just when he was thinking about how to respond, he heard the shouts outside the tent getting louder and louder. He was suddenly shocked. He didn't care to talk nonsense with Lao Liu, and rushed outside the tent, only to see everyone in the military camp.
Everything was in chaos, flames shot into the sky in the direction of the stables in the northwest corner, and the camp was filled with figures scurrying around like headless flies. My heart suddenly sank.
"What's going on?" Seeing that the guards outside the tent were also in chaos, Li Zhen immediately lowered her face and snorted coldly.
"Your Highness, there is a fire in the stables and the camp has been blown up!" Seeing Li Zhen's anger, the guard captain Chen Liang hurriedly came out to report loudly.
No! Li Zhen's heart moved, and she knew that things were definitely not as simple as they seemed on the surface. She didn't care to say more, and loudly ordered: "Blow the trumpet and order the whole army to go to put out the fire immediately. Yan Shiba, you guys."
Guard the target. Without my order, no one can take a step closer to the target. Anyone who disobeys the order will be killed without mercy!" dd