Feng Tai sat there with a leisurely attitude. He looked at Xu and said with a chuckle: "Wei Guogong invited our family to come today. Is there something going on?"
As someone who monitors Nanjing for the emperor, Feng Tai is naturally no ordinary person.
You must know that with Feng Tai's identity and status, if he is willing, he can even compete with Xu Pu for the right to speak in Nanjing.
After all, Feng Tai represents the emperor of the day, while Xu represents the aristocratic nobles stationed in Nanjing. If some ambitious left-behind eunuchs come to take over Nanjing, there will inevitably be conflicts between the two parties.
Fortunately, Feng Tai didn't have too many ambitions, so after arriving in Nanjing, he spent more time immersed in pleasure and had no intention of competing with Xu for the rights to Nanjing.
If it had not been for Xu Xiang's invitation this time, Feng Tai probably would not have appeared at the Duke of Wei's mansion.
Looking at Feng Tai's leisurely look, Xu couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Although Feng Tai had no intention of competing with him for power and profit in Nanjing, he was able to have extraordinary influence in Nanjing. This was very important to him.
Speaking naturally is a good thing.
To be honest, this is not a good thing for Xu.
After all, why did the royal family send its trusted internal eunuchs to sit in Nanjing City and give them extremely high powers? It was because they hoped to check and balance them, the nobles and officials of Nanjing City. As a result, Feng Taike was lucky. When he came to Nanjing City, he did not find any of his colleagues.
If this idea of their struggle for power and gain reached the Emperor, who knows what the Emperor would think.
If it were the past, that would be fine, but who made the situation different now?
In particular, King Ning's rebels are just outside Nanjing City, and King Ning is still trying to win over many local powerful people and officials in the south of the Yangtze River, and even many nobles and officials in Nanjing City.
It is conceivable that in this situation, if Feng Tai can stand up, the pressure on him, who is left behind in Nanjing, will be lighter. After all, if there is an accident, there will be someone who can share the responsibility with him, right?
Just like the former Dingyang Marquis Cui Ling and others colluded with King Ning to open the city gate with the intention of sacrificing Nanjing City. Fortunately, they destroyed Cui Ling and others' conspiracy and saved Nanjing City.
Otherwise, if Cui Ling and others really succeed, it would be fine if they, the nobles and officials in the city, choose to surrender to King Ning, but if they do not want to surrender to King Ning, then they must bear the loss of Nanjing City.
Responsibility. At this time, the importance of having someone to share responsibilities suddenly became apparent.
So this time Xu received news about Prince Ning's movements, and directly sent people to invite Li Huan and Feng Tai to the house for discussion.
If there is one more person, if there is a problem in the future, there will be one more person to share the responsibility with him.
After listening to Feng Tai's words, various thoughts flashed through Xu's mind, and he said with a slight smile: "Don't be anxious, Director Feng, the champion will arrive later, it's not too late!"
Feng Tai raised his eyebrows and took a deep look at Xu Yan.
Feng Tai was certainly not a fool to be able to take the position of the eunuch left behind in Nanjing. If he didn't have some clever tricks, he would have died in the palace long ago.
Feng Tai could more or less guess the purpose of Xu inviting him here.
To be honest, the news that Xu was able to receive, with Feng Tai's ability and so many eunuchs under his command, it was impossible for Feng Tai to be able to detect any slightest move.
If he were to do other things, with Feng Tai's slippery temperament, he might not be able to get along with him no matter what he said. Even if Xu Chu sent someone to invite him, he would find reasons to shirk it.
But what happened this time was extraordinary. Feng Tai knew very well that sometimes he could never retreat. If he took a step back, there would be two endings.
While Xu and Feng Tai were thinking deeply, footsteps were heard outside, and Li Huan's figure appeared, striding into the study.
Xu quickly stood up to greet him and said with a smile: "The champion is coming. I am sorry for the delay in greeting you!"
Feng Tai also stood up and said to Li Huan with a respectful look on his face: "Our family has met the champion, and Brother Gao is indeed right. The champion is indeed a rare freshman in the Ming Dynasty for a hundred years."
It was the first time that Feng Tai and Li Huan met.
However, Feng Tai mentioned Gao Feng as soon as he opened his mouth, making it clear that he was clarifying his identity and position to Li Huan.
Li Huan naturally knew Feng Tai. After listening to Feng Tai's words, he nodded slightly and said with a smile: "Supervisor Feng was joking. Li also often heard Brother Gao mention the name of Supervisor Feng."
After some polite greetings, several people took their seats, and Xu Pengju, who was standing nearby, personally stepped forward to pour tea for them.
At this time, except for a few people, there was no one else in the study, and there was no one even near the study.
Li Huan put down the teacup in his hand, raised his head and looked at Xu Pu and said, "The old Duke hastily invited Li to come. Is there something important?"
Feng Tai also cooperated with Li Huan and his eyes fell on Xu. Xu's expression became serious at this time, he looked at Li Huan and Feng Tai and said: "According to the latest news, King Ning used some means to persuade Jiangnan.
There are many powerful locals who have gathered together another hundred thousand troops, and they are now rushing towards the city of Nanjing in a mighty manner, and I am afraid they will appear outside the city in a few days."
Li Huan had already known the news in advance. After listening to Xu's words, Li Huan seemed quite calm. He just nodded slightly and said: "Li also just learned about the news. I wonder how the old Duke will respond to this."
Is there any plan?" Li Huan is in charge of Jinyiwei. To say that such things are not a secret at all, after all, so many people are involved, and so many people are mobilized and gathered. If Jinyiwei cannot detect it, first of all Xu will not
will believe it.
Therefore, Xu Pu was not surprised at all that Li Huan knew the news. It would really be strange if Li Huan didn't know about it.
Xu obviously already had his own ideas, so when Li Huan asked, Xu said calmly: "Since the champion has opened his mouth, I will try my best to express my humble opinion!"
Xu Pu said sternly: "There were already more than 100,000 rebels outside the city, but the rebels' morale plummeted due to the previous attack by the champion. Prince Ning's rebels have not taken the initiative to attack the city these days.
It is obviously because of the lack of morale of the rebels, but if the powerful people from those places come to join the Ning rebels, the number of Ning rebels will suddenly expand to 200,000.
When that time comes, I am afraid that the morale of the rebels will be high, and the city of Nanjing will be under great pressure from hundreds of thousands of troops attacking the city."
Speaking of this, Xu paused, glanced at Li Huan and Feng Tai, and said solemnly: "With the current defenders of Nanjing City, if King Ning's rebels attack fiercely regardless of the cost, I'm afraid there will be
Worry about the destruction of the city!"
As a man who stayed behind in Nanjing and was also in charge of the military and horse power in Nanjing, it can be said that no one knew the true situation of the soldiers and horses in Nanjing better than Xu.
It was precisely because Xu Pu knew the specific military situation in Nanjing City that Xu became worried when he learned that the number of Prince Ning's rebels outside the city was likely to double and their morale was restored.
After all, Feng Tai was just a chamberlain. He didn't understand such important military matters at all, but he could also hear the worry in Xu's words.
In fact, when he knew that the number of rebels outside the city would soar to more than 200,000, Feng Tai couldn't help but show a look of panic on his face.
There were more than 200,000 rebels, and how many men in Nanjing could fight.
Well, I dare not say more. At least judging from the information Feng Tai has, Nanjing City can gather 30,000 soldiers and horses. It is already good.
Originally, Jiangnan had been at peace for hundreds of years and had never experienced any war. Even the local garrison under the command of the Nanzhili Governor's Office totaled hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses. However, these were just numbers on the books.
Anyone who is not a fool knows that it is simply a delusion to think that these local guards can recruit hundreds of thousands of troops.
Not to mention that some guards officials directly led their few soldiers and horses to join Prince Ning's rebel army, so now the number of soldiers and horses in Nanjing City is at least 30,000 to 50,000, which is already the limit.
There was a gap of nearly ten times between 350,000 people and 200,000 to 300,000 rebels outside the city. Feng Tai couldn't help but look at Li Huan. At this time, Feng Tai didn't trust Xu Yan very much. With Feng Tai facing these
My understanding is that if it really comes to a critical juncture, these nobles may not
He did not dare to sell them and the city of Nanjing to Prince Ning.
Others may vote for King Ning, but only he and Li Huan will not surrender, because with their status, if they surrender to King Ning, they will definitely be killed by King Ning.
Therefore, Feng Tai believed that Li Huan was better than Xu, and Xu could clearly see the eagerness and expectation on his face.
However, Xu ignored Feng Tai and looked at Li Huan like Feng Tai.
Under the gazes of several people, Li Huan raised the corner of his mouth slightly, a gleam flashed in his eyes, and said with a bit of disdain: "The rebels are just local chickens and dogs."
As he spoke, Li Huan seemed confident. His ability to treat hundreds of thousands of rebels as if they were nothing made Feng Tai's eyes light up. Even Xu couldn't help but look at Li Huan in amazement. Li Huan smiled.
He said: "Prince Ning has the means to confuse people's hearts and gather a group of powerful people who don't know the heights of the world to help him. Once the imperial army arrives, the rebels in every area can be wiped out."
A gleam flashed in Xu Pu's eyes as he looked at Li Huan and said, "So, the soldiers and horses under the champion are about to arrive?"
After saying this, Xu Pu's originally worried heart was relieved. If he calculated the time, the elite army of the imperial court who accompanied Li Huan out of the capital should have arrived by now. As expected, Li Huan nodded and said
: "If nothing unexpected happens, 50,000 elite troops will arrive tomorrow. No matter how many rebels King Ning gathers, they will never be able to stir up any trouble."
Feng Tai and Xu Pu looked at each other and felt completely relieved, even showing relaxed smiles on their faces.
They know better than ordinary people what the elite is and what the rabble is.
Not to mention other things, just say that when thousands of cavalry rushed into the battle, they smashed tens of thousands of rebels into pieces. This clearly exposed the vulnerability of the rebels.
It can be said that King Ning's rebels are really just an illusion, with terrifying numbers, but when it comes to combat power, they are really vulnerable. If they were to face the elites carefully selected by the imperial court from the border troops,
Master, it would be strange to lose if you don't suffer a big defeat.
After glancing at Feng Tai and Xu, Li Huan said calmly, "You two don't have to worry. If it really comes down to it, it's Prince Ning who should be worried."
Hearing what Li Huan said, Xu laughed and said, "What the champion said is true. What we should really worry about is Prince Ning's anti-king talent."
As he spoke, Xu looked at Li Huan and said, "I don't know if there is anything we need to do. Just ask the champion."
Li Huan pondered for a moment and said, "There is really something I need to trouble you two to do."
The two of them are really not afraid of Li Huan assigning tasks to them. They must know that if they really put down King Ning's rebellion this time, then they will definitely have merit.
Wouldn't it be bad if they couldn't take any credit when they were talking about their merits? So when they heard that Li Huan was arranging things for them, both of them looked at Li Huan with expectant faces.
Li Huan said seriously: "The first army has traveled a long way. Due to the rapid march, we were unable to bring a large amount of food and grass, so we need two people to help prepare food and fodder for the army."
After Li Huan finished speaking, Xu and Feng Tai looked at each other and nodded without hesitation: "Don't worry, Champion, I will definitely prepare enough food and fodder for the army."
With the two people's connections and methods, if they couldn't even do this, then Li Huan would really doubt whether they had ulterior motives.
Therefore, Li Huan was not surprised at all by the two men's replies. He nodded slightly and then said: "Secondly, Li hopes that you two can use your connections to connect Jiangnan with Prince Ning."
Find all those people."
I saw a fierce look flash in Li Huan's eyes, slapped his hand on the table, and said with murderous intent: "This time Li will definitely cleanse Jiangnan with blood and kill all these rebels."
A substantial murderous aura spread from Li Huan's body. Even Xu, who had the courage to lead an army to charge into battle, suddenly felt a chill all over his body when he was hit by Li Huan's evil aura, let alone Feng Tai.
Xu Pengju, a man who had never experienced the baptism of killing, was so frightened that the two of them turned pale.
Fortunately, the evil spirit on Li Huan was only fleeting, otherwise
I'm afraid Xu Pengju and Feng Tai will lose their composure under the impact of Li Huan's evil spirit.
Xu Qing coughed, which finally brought Xu Pengju and Feng Tai back to their senses.
Li Huan seemed not to notice the changes in the expressions of several people, but looked at Xu and Feng Tai with deep eyes and said, "I wonder if you two would be willing to help Li find these rebels one by one?"