Early the next morning, two fast horses rushed out from the east gate of the capital. One of them was heading north, and the other was galloping south.
Those heading north are Wang Zhifan and his entourage who are out on official business; while those heading south are the men secretly sent by Yin Jun.
Needless to say, the trip to the north was a secret arrangement made by Empress Dowager Su Liu, but the current trip to the south has an unknown side.
As for Qi Jing's stay abroad, Yin Jun still saw some clues.
In addition, he also guessed the general's concerns and saw the problem.
question?
Yes!
Although Qi Jing used Goryeo as an excuse to reasonably keep his army outside the pass, this method was, after all, made out of thin air. It might be feasible in the short term, but over time it would inevitably lead to unrest.
At that time, Jin Shang and the Empress Dowager will definitely follow up on the corresponding measures to deal with the 'threat' from Qi Jing.
"The Sword Comes"
It is almost foreseeable that there will be discord and rifts between their monarchs and ministers. It may even lead to a fight to the death.
So, which side do you want to be on?
From a righteous perspective, one should contain Qi Jing in order to maintain the unity of the country and the stability of the political arena.
However, from a moral point of view, the imperial court deliberately killed loyal ministers, which is completely unreasonable. Therefore, Qi Jing should be understood and supported.
Besides, he was the villager's life-and-death friend, and he couldn't add insult to injury at this juncture without looking at the monks and Buddhism.
It was precisely because of the above entanglement that he did not express his position at the court meeting, let alone exercise the privilege of breaking the sword that everyone expected.
All the courtiers were puzzled by Master Yin's indecision. Not only his colleagues, but also the emperor was very surprised.
About evening, Lu Boxuan, the deputy minister of the cabinet, suddenly came to see him. He did not hide anything from him and directly shared the secret order he had received.
Naturally, he wanted Yin Jun to give him a clever trick.
For Mr. Lu, this journey can be described as riding a tiger with difficulty.
General Qi's loyalty and courage can be learned from heaven and earth, and he has absolutely no two hearts for the country. He survived almost death, worked hard, and pacified the north with his supreme fearless spirit, in exchange for peace in Mobei that had never been seen in history.
In terms of this kind of merit alone, it is by no means inferior to Yue Wumu.
Lu Boxuan, on the other hand, did not want to be the Qin Hui of his time. He was afraid of being fried into fried dough sticks and served to the dinner table by future generations.
Literati must have the integrity of a scholar. Even if they do not do good deeds, they must not deliberately do evil.
This is what is called, there are things a real man can do and things he should not do.
Frankly speaking, Lu Boxuan is extremely unwilling to be such a black-faced lobbyist against his will.
However, the emperor’s order cannot be disobeyed!
Yin Jun was also troubled by this. What should he do about such a mixed public and private matter?
As far as I am concerned, I can neither support Qi Jing's independence nor frame Zhongliang. It is difficult to choose between the two.
In fact, Lu Boxuan didn't expect him to be able to express his wisdom. Rather than coming to ask for advice, he was just complaining.
If there is no result, then there will be no result.
After Mr. Lu left, Yin Jun fell into deep thought.
You say, what should we do next?
When he was in a dilemma, he suddenly felt something in his heart and thought to himself: Why not ask the villagers for advice and listen to his opinions?
When it comes to dealing with the relationship between localities and the central government, his experience is much higher than his own. He can't say for sure, but he can tell a story.
If there are jujubes or no jujubes, hit the pole!
So, he wrote a letter to Qi Yu.
In order to pursue the speed of work, this time he specially used the latest warship - Zhiyuan - that Qi Dalang left for him before leaving Beijing.
The route is to first take the horse to Dagu Port, and then set sail directly to Qiongzhou in Nanyang!
…
Speaking of Qi Dalang, his recent thoughts have not been focused on the court at all.
Instead, he has been keeping a close eye on Qiongzhou's military manufacturing.
Ever since he was struck by the idea of revenge against Fusang, he had started planning and preparing for it. How could he do an ocean-going battle without making preparations for a rainy day?
Food and grass reserves, weapons production, and soldier training are all indispensable.
Don’t fight an uncertain battle!
However, preparation is preparation, and he has no real plans to take action in a short period of time.
So, when will the troops be sent out?
At the very least, we should wait until the child is over one year old, right?
At that time, my preparations were basically in place, and the shortfall caused by the aid to the world had been replenished, so I could show my trump card and fight Fuso without any worries.
Another point is that I want to take advantage of this time gap to create public opinion and create an excuse for sending troops. In order to avoid being labeled by the court as an ambitious sycophant.
The plan must be implemented step by step and cannot be rushed.
At this moment, unexpected news came.
"Reporting to the Governor of Qi, there is good news. In addition, there is also a piece of good news!"
"Double happiness?"
Qi Yu, who was sitting high in the capital hall, put down the newspaper after hearing this and turned to look at the messenger clerk in the reception room.
However, he saw that the other party was holding two documents with urgent symbols in his hands.
"Well, read it!"
"yes!"
"The first official document was a military report. It said: Qi Jing, the general of Zhenbei, defeated the two northern powers in one fell swoop with his majestic gesture of pulling up mountains and rivers, and captured alive the country's political dignitaries and rebel Zhang Chengdong and others... Qiong Jun
The young general Hong Tao made outstanding achievements in the Northern Expedition and was specially named the 'Mighty General'..."
General Weiyuan was a high-ranking military rank established by Soochow in ancient times. It has already withdrawn from the stage of history.
In other words, although this position is glorious and majestic, it is a false title without real power.
The main thing is to show your personal honor.
The above is everything about military affairs.
After hearing this, Qi Yu first laughed, and then said to the north: "Congratulations to Brother Qi, congratulations to Brother Qi, such an unparalleled achievement is enough to be famous on bamboo and silk!"
Then, he sighed with relief: "Hong Tao has finally become a famous general! After Duan Zicheng retires, we can safely hand over the military affairs of Qiongzhou to him."
Qi Yu's happiness truly came from the bottom of his heart.
Of the two of them, one is his best friend and the other is his son-in-law, there is no outsider.
Anyone else would be proud of it.
After talking about it for a while, he came back to his senses and asked: "What about the good news in my hand? Let me read it and listen to it."
The clerk nodded quickly and said respectfully: "Another official document was sent from the Royal Family's Mansion. It stated that General Qi Jing, as the adoptive father of Hong Tao, formally proposed to the Qi family of Nanyang.
The daughter-in-law Qi Xiaotong considers her daughter-in-law. Everyone in the clan believes that this is a match made in heaven, the match of Phoenix, so they accept it..."
"What did you say?"
Qi Yu was shocked at first when he heard this, and then sighed quietly: "Young women are not allowed to stay in college! Since Brother Qi has spoken so respectfully to the court, what else can I say?"
