She sighed: "I heard, I heard that the Li family at the entrance of the front alley was robbed and reported it to the officials. As a result, the officials came and robbed his house again and beat the old man to death!"
Seeing that her husband didn't say anything, she simply showed her cards: "Okay, okay, if you don't want to go, just stay here. I will take care of the baby myself."
The husband sighed: "My brother-in-law is on duty in the palace and said that the king was not killed by General Bai, but by the gods..."
"Shhhhh!" the wife said hurriedly, "How dare you say this if you don't want your life? Take a step back and say, even if it is a god... it is the people in the palace who have brought it upon themselves! Didn't the Anmin notice say that, it is a divine punishment?
, God’s punishment! You will be punished only if you do something wrong!”
What about the king? Shouldn't he be punished for angering the gods?
But the horror of God personally taking action made the couple tremble with fear.
Hearing this, Bai Ziqi was slightly stunned.
He had just had a secret conversation with Bishop Liang and learned that the temple was deeply involved in this coup. It not only provided temple soldiers for Bai Tan to attack the palace, but also incited the refugees to launch riots in the early stage.
The refugees are the poorest and most miserable, and the number of people who believe in gods is quite large. There are even many refugee leaders who follow the instructions of the temple. After the Yaogong Incident, Bai Tan led the refugees to attack large households and distribute food. The mood of the refugees was appeased, and the temple subsequently joined in to persuade them.
, this riot gradually came to an end in the afternoon.
At present, there are still two refugee forces that refuse to stop, and the authorities are negotiating with them.
Of course, the so-called "official" now is Bai Tan and his faction.
…
"Palace Master, Bai Tan would like to see you."
After last night, apart from the gods, the only one who could ask Bai Tan to "ask for an audience" was Qingyang.
Bai Tan strode into the courtyard of Youhu Xiaozhu and saw Qingyang sitting under the tree, and felt a little strange in his heart.
It was freezing cold, why would an injured patient stay outside in the cold wind? But Bai Tan was too lazy to think about it. Starting from yesterday afternoon, he had been racing against time for more than ten hours. He was under great mental pressure and only played for a quarter of an hour.
I took a nap, and now my eyes are bloodshot and my brain is a little numb.
What he lacks most now is to relax.
But he didn't dare.
Not to mention the threats from the outside, Tianshui City alone has thousands of things waiting for him to deal with.
The position was not right, and there was such trouble. Qingyang glanced at him and said with a smile: "How does it feel to rule in Tianshui City?"
Bai Tan used to be a high-ranking official, but there was a moody King Yao suppressing him above him, and he had to figure out the old man's thoughts all day long. But now, the huge Tianshui City only listens to his orders.
Bai Tan shook his head: "There are endless things to do."
Time was running out, and while he was working hard to put Tianshui City's internal affairs in order, he was also working to expand his army. Overthrowing King Yao's rule was just the beginning. He had to unite the whole country before he could become king.
From the moment he set out to rebel, he knew that this road was destined to be difficult.
Rebellion, oh, can rebellion be relaxing and enjoyable?
So Qingyang only said that he "lorded over Tianshui City", but this feeling was really great.
The taste of monopolizing power, whoever has tried it will never be able to stop!
Qingyang said casually: "Why do you look more tired than King Yao?"
Bai Tan was injured on the day of the incident, but now his eyes are bloodshot and black and blue, which is worse than his condition at that time.
These words made Bai Tan feel stunned.
It's unlucky to compare him with a dead person.
But he couldn't get angry at Qingyang, so he had to touch his nose: "How is Jian Guo's injury?"
He glanced at the guard, who immediately took out a box and put it on the table.
"This is the palace's secret medicine, specially designed for the king to take. It nourishes vitality internally and heals injuries externally."
He was also generous to King Yao, and this medicine was originally used by King Yao.
Now, all the treasures of King Yao belong to him.
Qingyang was very polite: "Okay, General Bai is interested."
The tone of both sides was very polite.
Bai Tan was eager to seize power in Tianshui City, while Qingyang returned to Youhu Xiaozhu to recuperate. After the death of King Yao, the distance between the two parties seemed to be somewhat distant, not as close as before when they secretly discussed the rebellion.
It is clear to both sides that before was before and now is now.
Previously, everyone had a common goal, which was to overthrow the king of Yao and overthrow the regime of Yao country; once this target fell, the partners would start to think about each other.
If Qingyang hadn't been the prisoner sent by Bejia, Bai Tan might have raised a butcher's knife against her last night.
Fortunately, because of her special status, Bai Tan did not dare to harbor evil thoughts towards her, but now he wanted to seek help from her.
Qingyang was well aware of Bai Tan's intention, but on the surface he was just being polite and didn't say a word.
After all, Bai Tan was busy with chores and had no time to do Tai Chi with her. After saying a few useless words, he finally changed the topic and got to the point: "Master Supervisor, does he know where General Chongwu has gone? I'll send a message to the north.
, there has been no reply.”
Qingyang shook his head: "I informed you and Chief Liang to take action in advance, and asked Luo Dian and Chongwu to cooperate. So Yu Wenyong has not returned to Tianshui City yet. As for where Chongwu is, he hasn't contacted me yet. Maybe he will be there tomorrow or the day after tomorrow.
Feixun.”
Bai Tan's heart sank.
At first glance, Qingyang's words sounded correct and his attitude was very calm; in fact, there was a contradiction in what he said.
The coup was brought forward temporarily and everyone was caught off guard. However, Chongwu and Luo Dian were able to receive the news in time, which meant that Qingyang had a way to communicate with them immediately and did not have to wait for the bird monster to send a message.
Why can't I contact you now?
Bai Tan has been an official in the court for decades and knows that to be obedient is to be obedient. Qingyang said this deliberately, which probably has two meanings. First, she managed to hold Yu Wen Yong back, and she can stop holding him back at any time; second, she tried to hold Yu Wen Yong back.
, she couldn't control Chongwu's movements.
In other words, what Chongwu wants to do is not up to her.
This statement is worth mentioning, because in the prior tripartite planning, Qingyang made it clear that Chongwu was a very important piece in the plan. If the Yaogong Incident failed, Chongwu could help them leave; if they succeeded,
, Chongwu can also help them resist attacks from other forces.
The conditions agreed upon at that time were that General Chongwu would lead an army back to assist Bixia after the incident was successful, and Yao State would be responsible for supplying weapons, money and food. They could no longer shirk responsibility like they did during the time of King Yao.
This condition was not excessive at all, it could even be said to be quite kind, so of course Bai Tan agreed wholeheartedly.
Now she said that Chongwu lost contact at such a delicate moment!
Does this mean that Chongwu also has second thoughts?
The conditions agreed upon before the incident actually had very weak binding force on these brave generals and arrogant soldiers.
What Bai Tan is more worried about is, does this also mean that Qingyang and Bejia behind her have changed their attitudes towards him?
Sure enough, even if King Yao was killed, the troubles would still be endless. Bai Tan felt a surge of anger going straight to his forehead, but his face had to be doubly sincere: "While leading troops outside, emergencies happen from time to time, I understand! The battle on the northern front
How's the situation?"
Qingyang smiled and said: "Yu Wenyong suffered two defeats. He was probably panicked because of the withdrawal of Chongwu and the death of King Yao. The pass was broken, and the Yao army in the north fled and was driven to the southwest by Luodian Kingdom.
Dong Mountain, more than 2,000 people were damaged."
Even though Bai Tan had predicted this result, he was slightly moved when he heard it.
When he was under Xue Zongwu, the combat effectiveness of the Northern Yao Army was quite good. After only three or four months, it plummeted for no reason. The sudden defeat was probably because the army was disorganized and had no fighting spirit.
In fact, when the Luodian army attacked the pass, they yelled, "King Yao is dead and the Yao country is gone; General Chongwu has withdrawn, and your backup is gone; Tianshui City has been stolen, what are you waiting for?"
Stupidly guarding the gate, who should you be the watchdog for?
The most terrifying thing is that someone in the army confirmed that the Chongwu Camp in the south was really deserted!
There was chaos in the rear, and Yu Wenyong himself was concerned about state affairs and could not concentrate on it. As a result, he made mistakes on the battlefield and was caught by the Luodian people. If his own soldiers had not sacrificed their lives to save him, Yu Wenyong himself was almost captured.
So a big defeat was inevitable, and Yu Wenyong gathered the remaining troops and fled west.
Qingyang guessed that he had received the news of the Tianshui coup, and knowing that there would be no Wang Keqin when he came back, and perhaps knowing that all the Yuwen family members had been killed, he simply found a place to stay first, and then moved in later.
Bai Tan nodded: "I just received the news that Luo Dian has gone south to Lancang."
Qingyang made a thorough plan this time. He had secretly communicated with Luodian Zuo Zongchangquruhai in advance, asking him to cooperate with the palace coup of Yao Kingdom and move his troops south. If the coup did not go smoothly, Luodian could contain Yuwen Yong and others.
The military power in the central and northern part of the Yao Kingdom plays a very important role; if the coup succeeds quickly, Luodian will retreat to the north, and Baitan will give up three pieces of tribute land, including Shuangxi, as a means of sending troops to help the Luodian Kingdom.
Thank you.
These three pieces of tribute land were originally managed by Xue Zongwu, which shows that they were rich in materials and rich in output.
However, the Luodian Kingdom did not stop after defeating Yu Wenyong, but continued south to invade Yaodi. This was because of bad intentions.
Qingyang was not surprised at all: "I have warned you long ago that joining forces with Luo Dian is to seek the skin of a tiger."
She had already said what she needed to say, and now she was very calm.
The forces that can survive in the Golden Plains are all opportunists. For the first time in many years, the Luodian people broke through the blockade and entered the northern border of the Yao Kingdom. They saw the king was killed and the Yao capital was in turmoil. How could they let this go?
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity?
Even if you can't swallow Yao Kingdom, you still have to bite off a big piece of fat from it!
Bai Tan smiled bitterly: "I know."
Before the incident, the focus of the conflict was King Yao. Bai Tan's only goal was to capture Tianshui City, and he would not hesitate to seek skin from the tiger.
This is his choice, and he has to bear the consequences.
He would not naively think that Qingyang would restrain Luo Dian for him.
At this time, he had no choice but to express his intention first: "Master Jianguo, after Chongwu comes back, I would like to ask him to meet outside the city and have a good chat."
The word "outside the city" has a slight accent.
Tianshui City was already his, so how could Chongwu throw himself into the tiger's mouth? The meeting place was set outside the city to at least express some sincerity.
And he still asked Qingyang to come forward and be the middleman.
Qingyang smiled: "It doesn't seem difficult. What do you want to talk to him about?"