A very real problem,

If Balenheba and Neduruzan succeeded, who would benefit?

It was the former Nayanba who even praised Heba and Na, the former noble leaders.

What about these personal guards?

It’s just that the treatment seems to be better in normal times, but now the cattle, sheep, and pasture are still yours?

In other words, even if it was left to me at the time, wouldn't those noble leaders take it by force in the future?

Don't they do this kind of thing often?

Therefore, the question arises: What good will the rebellion of Yan and the noble leaders bring to us, the bodyguards?

If there is no benefit, why should we help Na Yan and the noble leaders to rebel?

When this question came up, the guards of Balenheba and Nadu Erzan looked at me and I looked at you, and they all fell silent.

Yes, rebellion is a matter for big people. What good are they, little people?

If you sacrifice your life and ruin your fortune to fight for a big shot, what will you gain in the end?

What kind of conspiracy do the big shots fight openly and secretly, and let little guys like them die? In the end, the little guys can't get anything. Why is this?

Is this reasonable? Is there any royal law?

The guards looked at me and I looked at you. They lowered their heads one by one. They didn't know what to do.

It's unrealistic for them to give up everything they currently have.

They have their own pastures, their own cattle and sheep, their mothers-in-law waiting for them to come home, and their children with their blood flowing through them. Their lives are better than before. They have meat, grain, and salt at home. .

In the future, children will be able to read and write, become successful, and serve as officials in the Ming Dynasty. They will also be able to join the army and gain meritorious service in the future.

Thinking of this, these personal guards became even more silent. They already have everything wonderful. Why are the big shots unwilling to accept the unattainable life of the little guys and still fight over it and secretly?

A guard said: "I, I don't want to follow Na Yan to rebel. My wife has just been pregnant with a child, and I am about to have a second child. If I rebel, the court will take away my cattle, sheep, and pasture. What about my wife and kids?”

Another guard said: "Me too, I have three children at home. The youngest can't even ride a sheep. They are still young. If they rebel, they will have nothing!"

Who among the guards does not have a family, and who does not long for stability in his heart?

Fighting on the battlefield and wrapping one's body in horse leather is also the general's honor, not theirs.

The greatest desire to fight for the common people is to survive in this world. On the grassland, killings and battles are much more frequent than in the Central Plains. None of these personal guards have seen families destroyed and people killed on the grassland. Often after a big battle, there are countless people. Families lose husbands and sons, and a sudden snowstorm can cause a tribe to die overnight.

Nowadays, they have a stable life and can live a peaceful life. This is a very rare blessing. The court gave them pastures, cattle and sheep, and provided them with food and salt. The children will not go hungry, and the wife will not go hungry. There is milk to feed newborns, and silage is available for cattle and sheep to survive the winter. Everything is developing in a good direction.

They still pick up swords now to protect their hard-earned lives, rather than to die in vain and lose everything in their hands for the conspiracy of the big shots.

One of the guards said: "Let's go tell the general?"

Another guard agreed: "Yes, we have to tell the general!"

A group of personal guards who did not belong to the same tribe reached a consensus. They secretly covered one person to inform Cao Wenzhao, while the rest continued to guard here, fulfilling their last duty as personal guards.

All is said and done with Na Yan's loyalty.

At this time, Cao Wenzhao and Chen Yawan were discussing road construction.

"Thousands of miles of grassland, the land is vast and sparsely populated, and herdsmen have settled down everywhere. It is obviously unrealistic to let businessmen run around. General Cao and Chen mean to build a county town in each of the nine pastoral areas."

"On the one hand, it is convenient for working, and on the other hand, it allows businessmen to open shops here and encourages herdsmen from various pastoral areas to come to the county to do business."

"These nine county towns are the nine nails for the imperial court to control Balian's capital."

Listening to Chen Yawan's words, Cao Wenzhao said: "Cao understands what Governor Chen means. If it is necessary to build a city and build roads, Cao will also send people to assist."

While the two were talking, the guard outside the tent reported that some of Balenheba's personal guards came to see him with something urgent.

Important thing?!

Cao Wenzhao and Chen Yawan looked at each other, and Cao Wenzhao immediately said: "Let him in."

Soon, the guard walked in and knelt down when he saw Cao Wenzhao: "I've seen the general."

Cao Wenzhao stepped forward to help the guard up and said: "You are Langba, right? I will remember you. Your family has allotted pastures in Zhongba and even Na, and also divided hundreds of cattle and sheep. Your wife also

I’m going to give you a baby soon, right?”

"What brings you here? Is it because the allocation of administrative staff is unreasonable, or does your family need some help? Is your wife about to give birth?"

Lang Ba's eyes turned red. General Mingren remembered his name and the situation of his family. How could he ruin his current life and let down the court just for Na Yan's selfish interests?

Lang Ba suddenly knelt on the ground and said, "General, Na Yan is planning to rebel!"

rebellion!

Cao Wenzhao narrowed his eyes slightly and then returned to normal: "Is Balenheba going to rebel?"

Lang Ba said: "Not only Balian Nayan, but also Nadu Nayan, they have joined forces with the noble leaders to plot rebellion and kill the general."

"Although we are Nayan's personal guards, we have been greatly favored by the imperial court and the general and have been allocated pastures, cattle and sheep. How can we not repay the favor? Therefore, after we discussed it, we asked me to report the news."

Cao Wenzhao picked up Lang Ba and patted him on the shoulder: "What a good man!"

"I, the general, know about this matter, and I will express my gratitude to you."

"How do they plan to rebel?"

Langba said: "What we heard outside the tent was not very clear. It seems that they wanted to contact the old troops scattered in various pastoral areas, and then sneaked here at night, hoping to kill the general in the chaos."

Cao Wenzhao nodded slowly: "I understand, Lang Ba, you go back first and act like you don't know anything."

"When you go back, tell the others that they do not want to rebel. I will know it. If Balenheba and Neduruzan want to lead you to rebel, you should tie a red cloth on your left arm and leave your clothes open on the right and left sides.

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"Also, Balenheba and Neduruzan have really summoned their old troops. You also tell those who don't want to rebel to tie a red cloth on their left arm and the right hem of their clothes. I will not pursue them at all."

Lang Ba nodded fiercely: "Remember, the left arm is red, and the right hem of the clothes is exposed on the left!"

After Lang Ba left, Chen Yawan said: "These noble leaders are really unwilling to be lonely."

Cao Wenzhao sneered: "They really dare to think of rebellion!"

"I originally planned to keep them, but now it seems that I can't keep them."

"Prefect Chen, please stay here peacefully. I want to see if they have the guts to rebel."

Chen Yawan reminded: "General Cao, no matter what, Balenheba is Balengadu Nayan who was granted the imperial title by the imperial court. You cannot kill him."

Cao Wenzhao nodded: "I know what I know."

"Come here, gather the generals!"

After a while, generals and captains arrived one by one and gathered in Cao Wenzhao's tent.

Cao Wenzhao, who was wearing iron armor and carrying a sword at his waist, was sitting on the commander's seat. After all the generals gathered, he said: "This general has received news that Balenheba and Nadu Nayan are dissatisfied with the imperial court and are plotting to rebel."

Huaiyuan General Li Zhao immediately became angry when he heard this: "He dares to rebel? General, please order me to put them down!"

Dingyuan General Wang Lin came out: "General, the last general will lead people to capture them now and come to see the general!"

Seeing that the generals were furious, Cao Wenzhao said, "What's the hurry?"

"I'm going to give them that chance."

"Aren't they planning to rebel? I want to see how many people are willing to rebel with them!"

“Either we don’t clean up this cancer, or we clean it up at once!”

"Now, generals, listen to your orders!"

Cao Wenzhao took out a command arrow and said: "Huaiyuan General Li Zhao!"

Li Zhao put on his armor and stepped out of the queue, clasping his fists: "The final general is here!"

Cao Wenzhao said: "You lead your troops and ambush on the east side tonight."

Li Zhaolang said in a loud voice: "The last general has received his order!"

Cao Wenzhao continued: "General Wang Lin of Dingyuan."

Wang Lin put on his armor and went out to salute: "The general is here!"

Cao Wenzhao said: "Lead your troops to ambush on the west side."

Wang Lin said: "The final general will receive the order!"

Cao Wenzhao continued: "Mingwei General Zhao Guangli!"

"General Guangwei Han Wu!"

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"You all are in position and preparing outside. Tonight and tomorrow, when we see the signal from the Chinese army and are surrounded from all sides, I would like to see how many troops they can bring!"

All the generals said in unison: "Here!"

When Cao Wenzhao was dispatching troops, Balenheba and Nadu Erzan also secretly summoned the leaders and nobles of the two tribes. When they heard that they wanted to kill Cao Wenzhao, seize the supplies, troops and horses, and take back their own

Everyone and the nobles also screamed in excitement.
To be continued...