On February 27, when the imperial court's messengers went out to spread King Qin's decree to various places, the news also reached Pingliao Bofu.

Ping Liaobo is a title awarded to the ancestors based on their military merits after they regained Shenyang.

Even though he was knighted, according to the rules, he handed over military affairs to his eldest son Zu Zerun, and then led hundreds of servants to leave Liaodong and came to Pingliao Bofu in the capital, and then began his life as a noble and honorable minister.

These days are quite comfortable. Although I hold a post in the Governor's Mansion of the Fifth Army, my post is the ear of the deaf. I stay in this uncle's manor almost every day. I don't do other things, but I have another baby with my concubine. Here are some dolls.

Although he seemed to indulge in drinking and sex all day long, it did not mean that Zu Dashou did not care about national affairs.

Just like when Chen Yan learned that the intruders had crossed the Yellow River and objected to the Liao soldiers entering the customs, he wrote to his son, saying that he missed the game in Liaodong, so Zu Zerun sent dozens of carts of game.

In fact, they were tigers, deer, wild boars, bear paws and other specialties of Liaodong. Of course, in addition to hundreds of servants, they also had Liu Zhenqi, Zu Dashou’s confidant. When the news about King Tianqin came, the two of them were having a meal indoors. chess.

"Your Majesty has issued a decree to mobilize the troops and horses of the world!"

After putting the note in the brazier and burning it, Zu Dashou looked at Liu Zhenqi and said.

"Fangzheng, given the current situation, what do you think?"

"There's no hurry!"

Liu Zhenqi said directly.

"If before the fall of Taiyuan, the emperor could decisively mobilize the Liao soldiers to enter the pass when he dismissed Chen Yan, the intruders would never be able to approach the capital. Now that Ningwu Pass has fallen, the two generals of Xuan and Da have surrendered the enemy one after another, all the way to the capital. , no one can stop the intruders. It's a pity that Zhou Yuji sacrificed his life to buy more than ten days for the court, but it was wasted..."

Liu Zhenqi's sigh made Zu Dashou nod his head in agreement. At this time of national upheaval, all the officers and soldiers collapsed at the first touch. Countless civilized and military generals who had received the emperor's favor ran away and surrendered, but Zhou Yuji was the only one. Remain awe-inspiring and repay him with death.

But what did you get in exchange for being so loyal?

The imperial court missed its last opportunity in vain.

"Uncle, please make plans as soon as possible!"

Looking at his uncle, Liu Zhenqi said softly.

"If my uncle is trapped in the capital, he must be worried about his life. From my point of view, my uncle should leave the capital as soon as possible and return to Shenyang for the future. After all, Miss Ninth is..."

When he mentioned Miss Ninth, Liu Zhenqi found that his uncle's face became extremely complicated. As his confidant, he didn't know the reason.

"Xiaojiu...Oh, it's too late to regret! It's too late to regret..."

Zu Dashou couldn't help but shook his head and sighed bitterly.

In fact, Zu Dashou regretted it a long time ago. If lard had not fooled him, he would not be in the current predicament. He only saw the benefits of capturing Shenyang, but he did not expect that after capturing Shenyang, he would be sealed. Sir, but what happens next?

Then he would come to the capital as a hostage and hand over the military affairs to his son. From then on, he would be trapped in the capital. And he had to pay more than just this price. What was the bigger price? It was to offend Pinglu Da. General, based on the current development of the situation, he doesn't know what will happen to the emperor in the future, but one thing is certain, the emperor of Ming Dynasty will definitely be replaced in the next few months!

Originally, the ancestral family could have become the heroes of Conglong, but now... they are just people on both ends of the spectrum!

This deal is really a big loss!

Alas, this is so short-sighted!

But is there any use in regretting now?

There is definitely no use regretting it now. Back then, the ancestral family could be united with the general through in-laws, and they would share weal and woe from then on.

But what about now?

Now my intestines are filled with regret. If it were to happen again, would I still choose this way?

Seeing Dong Weng's expression of regret, Liu Zhenqi thought for a moment and then said.

"Uncle, in fact, if I could make up for it now, it might be more urgent."

His words made Zu Dashou ask in reply.

"Fang Zheng has some good ideas."

"Good strategy?"

Liu Zhenqi shook his head and then said.

"I can't say a good idea, but if my uncle wants to remedy the situation, I do have an idea. However, this idea is easy to say, but it may be quite difficult to actually implement it, and..."

After a pause, Liu Zhenqi said again.

"To do this, you have to make a painful decision, but if it happens, then the uncle and the general will be as close as ever!"

"oh!"

When Zu Dashou responded curiously, he heard Liu Zhenqi straighten his body, sit upright on the chair with a serious attitude rarely seen in ordinary times, and tell him a well-thought-out plan.

"Uncle, the situation in today's world is on the verge of breaking out. After the intruders descended to Ningwuguan, the two generals of the Xuan and Da dynasties successively handed down letters of surrender to the intruders. The imperial court is like lying in a dangerous building, wandering on the edge of the waves, and may be destroyed at any time.

From the following point of view, once Shenjing falls into the hands of thieves, no one can control the situation in the Ming Dynasty except the generals. Although we still have vassals in the Ming Dynasty, how many of those vassals have soldiers? How many have the power?

At that time, our Ming Dynasty was in danger for three hundred years. Looking around the government and the public, the only person who can save our Ming Dynasty today is the general. Although we are still here, every step of the chess game we have played so far has been made after mistakes, and

Another oversight in employing people..."

While he was speaking, Zu Dashou's expression became horrified. He secretly admired Liu Zhenqi for his thorough understanding of the situation and his incisive analysis.

"originally,"

Liu Zhenqi changed to a calm tone and continued speaking in a coherent manner,

"If you are a generous person today, you should keep in mind the ancient motto of Zhou Gong to assist the king, and you can use the general to assist the government, or even imitate our Ming ancestral system, make the general king, and order him to lead the troops to defend the center. Such great justice is still there

, In this way, even if the general has the exclusive power, the political situation of the Ming Dynasty will be stable. However, I am by no means a generous person. I am afraid that the general will follow the old example of "Jingnan". Even if someone is invited to the throne to affirm the ancestral system, today I will

They will also reject it. With all these things, I will definitely not put the country first and put aside the past grudges. As for the general, it will never be possible to assist me. In this way, our country, the Ming Dynasty, will be in danger..."

In fact, not to mention Liu Zhenqi knows these truths, who in the world doesn’t know them now?

If the current king is a sage and wise king, he can naturally restore the ancestral system and make the general the King of Sai. In this way, there will be a King of Sai who can lead troops and fight well, there will be capable civil servants below, and there will be generals with heavy troops outside. Even if the Ming Dynasty court encounters a storm,

Even if there is an attack or a disaster like the earth shattering, the top and bottom can work together, and the government and the opposition can work together to overcome the crisis. In this way, we will naturally be as stable as a rock.

But the problem is that today's emperor does not believe in the general, not even the civil servants in the court. Even Chen Yan refused to transfer Liao troops to the pass, using the excuse of being a general. Sending Zu Zerun to the pass would be tantamount to inviting a wolf into the house.

Wu Sangui's entry into the Pass was like letting the tiger return to the mountain.

In a word, everyone from the emperor to his ministers were on guard against the general. Why Chen Yan said these words in the first place was not because he guessed the emperor's thoughts. The emperor did not trust the general!

It is because the emperor does not trust the general that the current situation is caused. What will be the result if this situation continues to develop?

He didn't even dare to think about that result. As long as he thought about it, Zu Dashou could figure out what the result would be.

That result was really not very good. Of course, Zu Dashou was definitely not a pedantic person. He himself had actually begun to prepare for that day, just like the servants in the house.

Maybe he won't be able to turn the tide with these servants by then, but at least he can guarantee that he won't lose his life in the capital in vain.

"Hey, it's a pity that the current situation is like this, and it is beyond human power. No one can tell what it will be like in the future. However, once Shenjing falls, with the general's current virtue and strength, Wan Sheng can guarantee that not only the world

In response, everyone from all directions will follow, and even many clan members will support it heartily."

Having said this, Liu Zhenqi glanced at Zu Dashou secretly and saw him sitting peacefully at the desk, lowering his head and thinking.

"So Sir, Sir, you should make preparations early. In my opinion, Sir, you might as well..."
Chapter completed!