The Senate meeting hall was very quiet. After the ancient bell rang, several elders came one after another, but they all remained silent without saying a word. They sat down in their seats and closed their eyes to meditate.
"Ahem, cough, cough, we shouldn't have to wait any longer. I guess it will be difficult to see them again in the future." Jiang Li reached out and patted the table. Apart from him, there were only five elders present.
"Is there any news about the third elder?" Gongsunda of Weiguo asked to test.
"Can't you tell after working with them for so long? When did you not even leave a confidant in the Senate? Hehe," Wen Guogong Kong Ci sneered, "What happened tonight? I guess everyone can guess it,
How could such a big deal not have careful planning? Chaos is about to break out in the Shaodian Kingdom."
"Just guessing is not enough, there must be solid evidence." Lu Guogong Bao Lan's nature has not changed.
"Evidence? Xiao Bao, what evidence do you want at this time?" Wei Guogong Long Dang relied on his old age, "In other words, they have a knife on your neck, do you still ask for evidence? Who do you want to see now?
His fist is big enough and hard enough."
"What Lao Long said is certainly reasonable, but the one with the biggest and hardest fist is not the Taoist. Since we sit together, we must unite. The matter is not simple. We must work together if we are strong." Li Guogong Xun Ruo said half-heartedly.
Make it clear.
"I do have some news here that you may not know." Jiang Li glanced at everyone, "The Great Elder should have left Zhenjing City a few days ago, and his current whereabouts are unknown."
The other five elders were not surprised, and the most common reaction was to nod silently.
"No wonder you rang the ancient bell so quickly. You came here before the accident in the palace, right?" Kong Ci figured out a doubt.
"The news from the palace should be coming soon. As the fourth elder said, the future of the kingdom is uncertain, and we must find a way to deal with it as soon as possible. The first move has been taken away, and we must make up as much time as possible."
Jiang Li observed secretly and found a trace of unnatural indifference on Gongsunda's face.
"The Yang family, the Xuanyuan family, the Yao family and the Fan family are not here. Their combined strength cannot be underestimated, but I still can't believe that they will openly rebel."
Point out the words.
"Five legions have been assembled in the east to attack Cao State, and the military power of four states in the west is in the hands of Yang Chao. Now is indeed the weakest time for the kingdom. Without the first move, we must stabilize our position. Rushing will not solve the problem.
Yes, how about I go to the palace to ask on behalf of the Senate?" Long Dang took the initiative and asked to go to the palace.
"Report, the chief chamberlain wants to see the elders." The guard outside the door knocked on the door and shouted.
The elders finally waited for news from the palace.
Shaodianshi publicly announced the decision to protect the royal family, and the chamberlain immediately rushed to the Senate, while Shaodianshi flew to the commander-in-chief himself.
After listening to the message from the chamberlain, Jiang Li said without hesitation: "The guardians have been alarmed. The situation is extremely critical now. I propose to form an Anguo Army immediately."
Before Shaodiandan ascended the throne, the Jiang family was the only one among the ten elders who did not have a member of the family serving as a high-ranking official in the court. However, the Jiang family has always been the third elder in the Senate. The reason is that the Jiang family has a special power to form an Anguo army guard.
country.
There have also been rebellions in the history of Shaodian Kingdom. Most of them occurred when the kingdom's military strength was stretched thin. The nobles across the country managed by the Senate were obliged to help the country quell the rebellion. The person specifically responsible for this was the third elder, Anguo Gong Jiang Jia.
"I agree!" Long Dang immediately agreed.
Kong Ci pondered for a while, then looked at Xun Ruo and said, "I agree."
Xun Ruo then said: "I agree too."
Bao Lan sighed and said: "The guardian's orders are inconsistent with the law. Regardless of the obvious signs of the Yang family's rebellion, the sooner the Anguo Army is formed, the better. I agree!"
At this time, everyone looked at Gongsunda.
Gongsunda rubbed his nose and said, "I don't object."
"There are four elders in the Senate who are vacant. My proposal to establish the Anguo Army is now approved by six elders, so it can be regarded as unanimously approved. Tomorrow I will recruit warriors from the nobles across the country, and the specific matters will be notified to all the elders in accordance with the regulations.
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After Jiang Li finished speaking, he summoned his clerks, drafted the resolution document of the Council of Elders, and handed it over to the elders present for signature to formally implement the formation of the Anguo Army.
At the Commander-in-Chief's Mansion, Shaodian Zhang looked grim and said to the remaining three commanders: "According to reliable information, the Yang family conspired to assassinate the king and intended to rebel. Now the Xihai Theater is still under Yang Chao's control. What should we do?"
"My subordinates will immediately notify the military judge to arrest the rebel Yang Chao." Gongsun Jie said first.
"Yang Chao has great power, how can he be easily arrested by the military judge?" Jiang Xi shook his head, "If my subordinates are not mistaken, four of the eight legions guarding the four western states have turned to the Yang family, and the attitude of the remaining four is unclear. Our
The order cannot be passed on at all."
Xun Qi smiled bitterly and said: "There is another big problem. Those eight legions are garrison troops, and their logistics supplies are provided by the local area. The local area is under the control of the garrison. The logistics department cannot cut off the supplies.
It is impossible for Yang Chao not to know about such a big move as plotting to assassinate the king, and he also knows how the imperial court will react. Based on what his subordinates saw, they should immediately contact the commanders of each army and announce that the Yang family will be dismissed from all military positions.
All ministries are under the direct command of the commander-in-chief."
"How many legions do you estimate are still loyal to the kingdom?" Shao Dianzhang looked at Xun Qi hopefully.
"Well, it's a bit hard to say. Yang Chao has commanded the Xihai Theater for more than a year and knows the situation of the eight legions better than we do. My subordinates think that it is a good result if two or three legions do not follow blindly." Xun Qi's eyes
Dodge and avoid eye contact with your boss.
"Sir, the crux of the problem is not in the west!"
Shao Dianzhang turned around and stared at Jiang Xi, "What do you mean?"
"The key to the problem lies in Zhongwangzhou!" Jiang Xi arranged for his attendants to set up a map of the country.
"If the Yang family has the confidence to rebel, there must be an accomplice. The Xuanyuan family is the most powerful among the four states to the west. As long as the Xuanyuan family in Linhai Prefecture does not agree, the rebels cannot be united, so we must include the Xuanyuan family.
Rebel camp.
My subordinates predict that the rebels will initially be able to control territory in at least two states. With our current strength, we cannot immediately suppress the rebellion, which means we must be prepared for a long-term battle with the rebels.
Since this is a long-term battle, we cannot avoid competing for territory with the rebels. Since the Yang family's headquarters is in Zhongwangzhou, the rebels will not leave Dingguo County alone and will definitely send troops to open up the road to Dingguo County.
Don’t forget that there are no regular troops stationed in Zhongwangzhou, and the local army responsible for guarding includes a large number of Yang family members. Once the rebels attack Zhongwangzhou, what troops will we send to resist them?"