Chapter three hundred and twenty first military emergency
Sure enough, as soon as Hu Wei stood still, he knelt down on one knee and said loudly to the emperor: "Your Majesty! I have just received a report from the spies. General Yelvxiu of the Liao Kingdom is recruiting an army of 200,000 to prepare for Cangzhou.
Heading to Liuzhou area.
When the emperor heard this, his heart went cold: "What? Is this serious?"
Hu Wei nodded and said: "It's absolutely true. Dozens of Wei Chen's spies just reported this matter to Wei Chen at the same time."
The emperor leaned back slightly, pursed his lips and said nothing.
Pan Zhuqing also spoke at this time: "To inform the emperor, in fact, the reason why I came today is for this matter."
The emperor looked at Hu Wei, who only lowered his head and remained silent. He could only look at Pan Zhuqing again: "How could this be? Isn't the Liao army in a state of collapse?"
Pan Zhuqing did not answer, but turned his face and looked at Hu Wei who was kneeling on the ground.
The emperor immediately understood what he meant and sent Hu Wei away.
Pan Zhuqing said to the emperor calmly: "I would like to inform you that the reason why the Liao people have been silent for a while is because they are afraid of our defensive strength at the border. They have attacked many times before, but they have been defeated repeatedly. In fact, they have consumed a huge amount of money."
.If you dare to attack again now, I'm afraid..."
"Go on, please."
"I'm afraid it's related to Zhao Changyuan's rebellion."
The emperor was stunned for a long time, and then said with some disbelief: "It's ridiculous. In your opinion, the people of Liao are only afraid of him, Zhao Changyuan?"
Pan Zhuqing smiled faintly: "Your Majesty, this is not surprising. Just like before, our soldiers would be frightened when they heard the name of Brother Yelvxiu. Regarding this, Wei Chen was also quite unhappy. Zhao Changyuan was not the only one fighting the war.
The minister's younger brother also made great contributions to the stability of the border. But the reputation is all attributed to Zhao Changyuan." In fact, there was still half a sentence that Pan Zhuqing didn't say in his heart - "His reputation is so heroic, isn't it all?
Is it your fault, Your Majesty?"
The emperor frowned, left the throne with his hands behind his back, and walked back and forth in front of Pan Zhuqing. Finally, he suddenly looked at Pan Zhuqing and said firmly: "In that case, I want to see if Zhao Changyuan is gone.
None of our soldiers know how to fight! Immediately send your brother to the palace. I will grant him the position of General of the Guards and lead my troops to fight on my behalf!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Pan Zhuqing knelt down with a plop: "Please forgive me, Your Majesty!"
The emperor was confused: "What is the crime of loving your brother?" Why should he reuse his brother? On the contrary, he had objections again?
Pan Zhuqing did not get up, but continued to lie on the ground and sincerely requested: "I beg the emperor to take back his order and choose someone else to lead the army."
The emperor asked in confusion: "What do you mean by this? Don't you still have no confidence in your brother?"
Pan Zhuqing raised his head, with a worried expression on his face: "Your Majesty, it's not that I have no confidence in Jing Yuan. It's just that if Jing Yuan really leads the army to go on an expedition, he will definitely die!"
The emperor was a little impatient. He sat back on the throne, waved his hands and said, "Okay, don't show off, and tell me clearly once and for all." He has been too agitated in the past few days, and after hearing such bad news today, he felt his heart beating wildly.
, there is throbbing pain in my temples.
Pan Zhuqing knelt on the ground and said: "Go back to the emperor. I think it is not worth mentioning how brave the enemy's army is. They have their brave men, and we also have our iron horses."
Having said this, he paused for a moment and carefully raised his eyebrows to look at the emperor's expression. He found that the emperor nodded slightly and seemed to have no objection to his statement, so he continued: "But when it comes to winning or losing a war, the key is
There are three elements, that is, the right time, right place and right time and right place. Now our army’s conditions in terms of right time, right place and right place are the same as those of the Liao army. But the difference is that right time and right place.”
Pan Zhuqing frowned slightly, with a worried look on his face: "The three families of Zhao, Yang, and Cao have a close friendship. This time the Zhao family was defeated, the two generals Yang and Cao may feel very uncomfortable. Let others think of themselves, I'm afraid they will think that they are right.
It is because the Zhao family is too pushy that they are in such trouble today. In this way, it is not necessary to be timid during the war. In the end, the people who suffered in the end were the country and the common people of the Song Dynasty."
The emperor folded his hands on the desk and with a dark face, he thought over all the things Pan Zhuqing just said in his mind several times. Finally, he asked helplessly: "In your opinion, this matter should be settled like this? But Zhao Changyuan has sole military power.
Big, having such a huge influence on my army, this is what I..."
Pan Zhuqing understood what he didn't say. He couldn't help but sneer in his heart, but he didn't show it on the surface. "Your Majesty, in my humble opinion, there is no need to kill the Zhao family. Zhao Xiong has already retired in the past two years.
The actual influence of the Empress Dowager in the army is incomparable to that of Zhao Changyuan. But if the emperor keeps his life, it will be equivalent to retaining most of the army's morale. Please think twice about the gains and losses."
"As for Zhao Changyuan" At this point, Pan Zhuqing deliberately paused for a moment. Looking at the emperor's eager eyes, he continued with a smile: "Except for me."
"Tsk..." The emperor was a little confused. "Didn't you just say that without him, the morale of the army would be shaken and we wouldn't even be able to fight the war?"
"In this regard, I have a plan to relieve the emperor's worries."
"My dear, please speak!"
"Your Majesty does not know that there is a butler named Fang Zhiwen in Jingyuan Mansion. He looks very similar to Zhao Changyuan. The Emperor can safely deal with Zhao Changyuan's serious problem. Then he disguises Fang Zhiwen, takes away the commander's seal, and only gives him the title of military advisor.
One position, follow the coach on the expedition. In this way, not only can we stabilize the army, but also let Zhao Changyuan's halo naturally fade away."
The emperor frowned and thought for a while, then nodded and said, "This is a very clever plan. But...how can we hide it from Zhao Xiong and his wife?"
"Since he is sent to the border and is serving a crime, he will not be able to get together with his family for many days. When the war at the border stabilizes and the new commander of our army can take charge of his own affairs and shock the three armies, he will find another reason to declare that Zhao Changyuan died suddenly.
That’s it.”
After listening to Pan Zhuqing's arrangement, the emperor relaxed his eyebrows and relaxed. However, he still did not forget to warn: "I have already ordered everyone in the Zhao family to be executed in front of all the ministers. The so-called Jun has no joke, how to do it?"
To resolve the situation satisfactorily, Aiqing will have to put more thought into it."
Pan Zhuqing fell to the ground and replied: "I will definitely not let Long Yan be harmed."
Seeing how he spoke so lightly, the emperor was a little curious: "Oh? What are you going to do?"
Pan Zhuqing raised his head and said seriously: "I remember that the Zhao family has two iron coupons with alchemy books."
"Well, I remember. Once, Zhao Xiong's father killed fourteen generals of the Liao Kingdom outside Yumen Pass. After returning to the court, the late emperor rewarded him to boost morale. Another time..." The emperor did not continue.
An extremely complicated look appeared on his face. In his turbid eyes, mist as thin as white feathers seemed to be steaming up.
Pan Zhuqing looked at his face, shook his head slightly, and a cold smile appeared on one corner of his mouth. Then he said: "The emperor can use this alchemy iron coupon as a name to abdicate the Zhao family's death penalty in a fair and just way."
We can show the emperor's magnanimity to the people of the world, and we can also seize the opportunity to seize the military power from their hands. In this way, we can solve the problem satisfactorily."
"Do you think...should I let him live?" When saying this, the emperor always looked at the inkstone on the table with a solemn expression.
The sight of Zhao Changyuan covered in blood and blocking the door of his inner palace that day seemed to become clearer and clearer in his eyes.
Pan Zhuqing lowered his head, couldn't help but chuckle again, and then said a meaningful word to the emperor: "Then we have to ask the emperor whether he wants to let him go now, or whether he can let him go forever.
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The emperor was stunned at the moment, and his solemn expression gradually turned into determination as time went by. Finally, he pursed his lips with the last trace of softness: "Kill him."
Pan Zhuqing accepted the emperor's order and stood up to leave. As soon as he took a few steps, he heard a faint question coming from behind him - "Since their family has two death-free gold medals, why haven't they mentioned anything about it until now?"
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Pan Zhuqing stopped and turned to face the emperor. The dim shadow enveloped his whole body in his arms, covering all his expressions at the moment. "Perhaps, they know better than anyone else that if the king wants the minister to die, the minister has to die.
Bar."
After recalling his thoughts, Pan Zhuqing walked out of the prison of the Criminal Department and came under the bright moon and stars. He felt very tired. He had never been so tired before. Come to think of it, from yesterday to today, he could not sleep for even a second.
In order to get rid of the fatigue and mental distress, he turned his neck and stretched. But when he glanced to the side, he saw a pair of angry eyes.
He turned his face indifferently and raised his legs to leave. But the man stepped in front of him and stopped him.
"Master Xiao, what are you doing?" He asked the other party lazily and expressionlessly. In fact, he did not have any extra energy to deal with this Xiao Juan.
"I came to visit General Zhao, but the guard said that no one is allowed to see him from now on? And he said it was your order!" Xiao Jun was so angry that his face twitched slightly, and he wanted to punch Pan Zhuqing.
"Visiting?" Pan Zhuqing couldn't help laughing. But then he turned coldly and asked, "I think you want to rob the prison?"
"You! You are so slanderous!" Xiao Juan jumped up immediately.
Seeing his angry look, Pan Zhuqing said in a contemptuous tone: "Heh. Then you talk about people's kindness to you every day. Now that he is in prison, you don't even have the guts to rob a prison. What shame do you have?"
Going to see someone else? If I were you, I would die here."
Xiao Heitan was so aroused by him that he immediately exploded without even thinking: "Who said I don't dare?"
"Oh?" Pan Zhuqing tilted her head and looked at him with narrowed eyes.
Only then did he realize that he had been tricked by the other party: "You, you set me up!"
Pan Zhuqing said nonchalantly: "I don't have time to trick you. You can stand here as long as you like, I'm leaving."
After taking a few steps, I heard a plaintive complaint from behind - "You despicable guy, Yun'er is really blind..." (To be continued)