Chapter 64: Zhang Jack finally knew that Shi Yun was not dead, and Murong Ba led his troops to march south
Zhang Jackal in Ye City had been disturbed by the urgent reports from all over the world. Li Nong's rebellion was not over yet, and he heard that Shi Zun had raised an army. Zhang Jackal wanted to defeat Li Nong's Shangbai army first, and then return to attack it. But now
Shi Zun's strength developed rapidly, and the areas of Yu and Luo surrendered one after another. Liu Guo, the governor of Luozhou, led his troops to join the rebels. Not long after he, the Taibao, had settled Yecheng, he did not expect that all Zhao's border troops turned against him. Compared with the previous
More dangerous.
The bad news over the past few days had made his thin face look even more serious, and his eye sockets were sunken.
"General Zhang, it's not good. Now Shi Zun's forward general Shi Min has led his troops to Dangyin, less than a hundred miles away from Yecheng. The rebels are so powerful that their banners cover the sun. All the states and counties in the Zhao Kingdom have surrendered.
." A scout panted heavily and knelt down in the hall to report.
"I already know, retreat." Zhang Jack said coldly.
The scout was anxious and said hurriedly: "The thieves are very serious, I hope you can make a decision soon."
"Back off!" Zhang Jack said angrily.
When the scout heard Zhang Jack's stern scolding, he was frightened and rolled out of Zhang Jack's mansion.
"How can the ashes of death be revived? I regret that I didn't kill Shi Zun back then, but now that the Holy One has been established, he is treason." Zhang Jack threw away the water cup on the table, and all the maids and attendants in the hall knelt down in fear.
His younger brother Zhang Xiong advised: "Brother, at this moment we must defeat the rebels quickly and prevent the thieves from succeeding. My younger brother expected that although the crowd is large, there will be someone who threatens to enter, so I will attack them with the elites of Ye City.
It should be feasible.”
Zhang Jack sighed and said: "My troops in Yecheng have been surrounded by soldiers for many days now. I see Li Nong like a withered bone in a grave, and I will not be able to stop him for a long time. I deeply hate him."
"The vanguard of the rebel army is Shi Min. He is brave and has always been on good terms with Li Nong, so he advances quickly." Zhang Xiong frowned and admonished, "Li Nong is suffering from scabies. Shi Min is suffering from heart and heart problems. If
If you can get rid of Shi Min, Li Nong should not worry about it."
Zhang Jack banged the table hard, "I wish I could catch all those Han people in one go. I will regret it."
Zhang Xiong said: "Brother, don't be anxious. The Shangbai rebels are at the end of Qiannu, so there is nothing to worry about. We should immediately order Zhang Li to return to the army and join forces with the people in Yecheng to attack Shi Min at Dangyin."
Zhang Jackal regained his composure and said, "My brother, what you said is very appropriate. You and Zhang Li will lead the army to fight against the rebels. If it comes to that, I will become the emperor and I will confer you and others the title of Marquis of Ten Thousand Households to entrust us with state affairs."
Zhang Xiong went further and said: "I heard from people in the palace that Shi Min's uprising is related to Shi Yun?"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Jack frowned, leaving little space on his thin face, and asked: "Later, I heard Liu Hou mention that Shi Xuan's young girl, wasn't she already captured and dead?"
"According to private verification by subordinates, no." Zhang Xiong said carefully, "In this Pingliangdu rebellion, Shi Min took the lead and took the lead regardless of his own life. It was the King of Yan, Shi Bin, who captured Shi Yun, but he was later transferred.
, I don’t know where to go? It’s Shi Yun’s reminder that Shi Zun can have today’s plan.” Then he gave the confessions of the musicians in Changle Palace that day to Zhang Jack for review.
After Zhang Jack looked at it, he raised his head and stared at Zhang Xiong, "Who is the one who moved Shi Yun!"
"It's still a stone world."
While Zhang Jacky and Zhang Xiong were discussing, an attendant hurriedly came over and bowed down and said, "My lord, a message has been sent from the palace. The Queen Mother has invited your Majesty to come to the palace to have a talk."
"Haha," Zhang Jackal said with a smile to Zhang Xiong: "After all, I am an orphan and a widowed mother. I can't keep my anger. I'll wait until you go to the palace for a while and you can feel relieved."
Zhang Xiong asked hurriedly: "Brother, what happened?"
"Brother Ru, you know what's going on."
Empress Dowager Liu and the emperor summoned Zhang Jack on the Tongjue Platform.
Zhang Jackal stepped up to the high platform, entered the palace, knelt down and worshiped: "I, Jackal, pay homage to the Queen Mother, Your Majesty."
Empress Dowager Liu hurriedly got up, asked her left and right to help General Zhang, and said: "General Zhang, please get up quickly. Now there are rumors in the palace that Peng Zun, Wang Shizun, has raised his army to kill Yecheng." Empress Dowager Liu looked at Shi Shi, turned to Zhang Jack and said
, "Your Majesty is young and has a restless sacred heart. All major affairs of the country are entrusted to the general. Does the general have any countermeasures?"
"Don't worry, Your Majesty the Queen Mother. Shi Zun is trying to gain temporary advantage. The late Emperor's body is still cold, but he fails to act filial, loyal and trustworthy. Everyone in our Zhao Kingdom will find him and kill him."
Shi Shi said uneasily: "Taibao, I heard that Shi Zun was preaching to Ye City, saying that some people blocked the Holy Listener, appointed officials for personal favors, and all wise men were denounced..."
Before the emperor could finish speaking, Zhang Jack stood up and shouted: "Your Majesty, the late emperor's Zi Palace is still in Kunhua Hall. I will definitely follow the late emperor to appease your Majesty."
Empress Dowager Liu said anxiously: "General Zhang, why do you say this? We, Zhao State, rely on the general for all important matters. The general cannot abandon us and other orphans and widowed mothers."
Although Emperor Zhao Shi Shi was young, he still looked like a king after being taught by Empress Liu. Shi Shi slowly left the throne and walked towards Zhang Jackal, holding his hand and standing on the edge of the Tongjue Terrace.
The Jue Terrace is 370 feet tall, soaring into the sky. You can have a panoramic view of the beautiful rivers and mountains of Zhao Kingdom.
At this time, the wind was strong on the platform. Zhang Jackal leaned over and looked around. He saw the pedestrians on the ground who were like ants. He couldn't help but feel dizzy. He hurriedly supported him from left to right. Shi Shi, on the other hand, looked as usual. Zhang Jackal complimented: "Your Majesty is the True Dragon Emperor.
, When you stand high and look far away, you are not afraid of looks, and your subordinates are not as good as you."
Shi Shi took Zhang Jacky's hand, looked into the distance, and said leisurely: "The great rivers and mountains of our Zhao country were created by our ancestors of the Shi family with swords and arrows. Today, Jiuzhou is boiling, and heroes are competing for it.
It is really a fluke that I came to the Nine Five-Year Plan. If there is someone who can unite the four seas in one and dominate the world, I should give way to him. I heard that the courtiers and generals are now interested in Pengcheng King Shi Zun. Because of the late emperor's preference, I suddenly came here, and I was panic-stricken.
Qi Qi, if my elder brother can carry forward the emperor's legacy, my younger brother should step aside."
Zhang Jack said anxiously: "Your Majesty, you must not do it. Your Majesty is the most favored son of the late emperor. He is virtuous and benevolent. Although he is young, I am determined to eliminate rebellion, eliminate bandits and protect your country and country." Zhang Jack fell down.
He cried and said, "Your Majesty, I have to fight for my life to keep your Majesty safe."
After hearing this, Empress Dowager Liu hurriedly came over and quickly helped Zhang Jack up, "Hearing General Zhang's words, Shi'er and I are relieved. We will not let those nonsense words alienate you and our monarch. Shi'er and I both rely on the general."
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"Of course, I still have something unclear, and I would like to ask Your Majesty for advice." Zhang Jack looked sideways at Shi Shi at this time. His face changed from the previous modesty, but showed murderous intent. He stood up and reported to Queen Mother Liu, "The Queen Mother will Zhao
The country was handed over to the old minister, and the old minister wanted to protect the Zhao country even if his body was broken into pieces. However, why did Shi Shi commit himself to the bandits and annihilate himself from the Shi family's country? The old minister knew that this time Shi followed the Changle Palace and hurriedly left to find Shi Min.
The reinforcements were all that man's idea. His father, brother, son, and nephew all died at the hands of the late emperor, and your majesty has been promoted to the throne. How can you not vent your anger on your majesty and intend to disrupt our country, Zhao?"
Queen Mother Liu was stunned for a moment, then helpless, she also said angrily: "Shi'er!"
Zhang Jack went one step further, "Nowadays, there are many people inside and outside Yecheng who are colluding with the rebels, both inside and outside. If we don't kill them to serve as a warning, it will be difficult to reassure the public."
"Queen mother, queen mother is also a descendant of my Shi family. When I was a child, I used to know him..."
"Pah," I saw a slap hitting Shi Shi's face. Then Empress Dowager Liu asked: "Tell me where Shi Yun is? Otherwise we, mother and son, will be in trouble."
"Queen mother..."
Zhang Jack looked at them sternly. The soldiers guarding the palace outside the palace gate had slowly come up under the leadership of Zhang Xiong. Zhang Jack now controlled the palace. With just one word from him, both Empress Liu and her son would be killed by the sword.
Empress Liu took his hand and squeezed him tightly, "Where are you?"
Shi Shi whispered: "Hualin Garden."
Zhang Jackal shouted: "Zhang Xiong listens to the order."
"The end will be here."
"Raise troops and go to Hualin Garden to search for the traitors."
"Get the order"
In the army heading to Yecheng, everyone had their own ulterior motives. Duan Qin, the righteous general, was one of Duan's subordinates. Due to the situation, he had no choice but to surrender to Shihu. Now that chaos is imminent, his son Duan Si ordered someone to pass a letter to Duan.
First, we want to attract the power of Yan State to gain profit from the chaos.
At this time, he was in an inner room of General Murongba's residence in Tuhe.
"Miss, there is news about Duan's old friend." Xiao Min stood aside and handed a letter to Duan Xian.
Duan Xian hurriedly read the letter. After reading it, he said happily, "The Yan Kingdom should have the world. Go to Murong Ba's place as soon as possible."
"Miss, I don't know whether I should talk or not." Xiao Min hesitated. Duan looked at it first and was very unhappy and said, "You have been in the house for a few days. If you have something to say, it doesn't hurt to say it."
"The young lady is getting heavier and heavier, and the affairs of Young Master Ba are becoming more and more complicated. If the Yan army goes south, I am afraid that I will not have much time with the young lady. If there is danger on the way south, how will the young lady and the young master in my belly get along? I mean to be a slave, Ba
The young master will not risk his own life, he can only take charge of the overall situation from the rear."
"'I hope that we will grow up to be inseparable and form one body. We will be born together and die as ashes in the same coffin.' I already know what you mean. I also want him to accompany you day and night. However, Murong Yanguo asked
If you want to go south, Murong Ba should set an example for you as the prince's heir." Duan Xian sighed and said, "It is time for a man to make great achievements in this world. If he only falls into the love of a son and a daughter, I will not be worried. Then Murong Ba will not be happy either.
Well, I should do my best to help the Murong family."
Duan Xian stroked his growing belly and said, "Ling'er, you don't blame me for being my mother."
Suddenly Murong Ling kicked Duan Xian and said, "Little guy, I don't agree."
Campus outside Tuhe City
Murong Ba and Gao Bi walked towards the camp where the Yan army was stationed. Outside the camp gate, Murong Ba said to the herald: "Gather all the generals together and raise the tent to discuss matters."
The herald went up to the stage and played drums, and all the military officers of Tuhe and above gathered in the central military tent.
I saw Murong Ba dressed in military uniform, full of energy, standing in the command position. Gao Bi was also wearing armor beside him, Sun Yong, the captain of the southern part of Tuhe, Sun Xing, the prefect of Beiping, and others were standing beside him.
The generals stood still and shouted in unison: "Greetings to the general."
Murong Ba extended his hand in greeting and said, "Generals, please rise. The Zhao Kingdom has just put down the rebellion in Liangdu, and Shi Hu has recently lost his life. Now the Emperor of the Zhao Kingdom is young, and all government affairs are entrusted to the hands of women and treacherous ministers. The powerful ministers and generals in the territory are such as
Yao Yizhong, Pu Hong, Shi Min and others mobilized all their troops to attack Yecheng. With this civil strife in Zhao State, we must seize the opportunity and strengthen our troops as a way to make progress."
The general under the tent said: "What the general said is true. Today, our country, Yan, has a clear government and a strong army and strong horses. All the barbarians are in submission. The only country standing in front of us is Zhao. If we break it, I will own the whole world."
Another person also said: "People of the State of Zhao, the Kushi family has been tyrannical for a long time. Our Yan army saved the soldiers and people of the State of Zhao from fire and water. Why don't the people of the State of Zhao eat the pots of slurry to welcome our army?"
Murong Ba was overjoyed to see that all the generals were enterprising.
While everyone was talking, a guard came into the account and announced: "Report, the envoy from King Yan has arrived."
Gao Bi hurriedly said: "Please come quickly."
Murong Ba led the generals and knelt down to receive the order.
The envoy of the King of Yan stepped into the tent and slowly unfolded the edict. The main message of the edict was: General Pingdi, Murong Ba, has done a very good job in reorganizing the army. He is alone in Xian'an, and he is so lonely. But now I, the leader of the Yan Kingdom, There is a new mourning, and the public sentiment is not followed. Do not start a provocation lightly, which will only weaken the military strength of the Yan State. For the current plan, we must gather food and grass, prepare troops and horses, and plan for the future.
Everyone was talking about it, and Murong Ba was shocked when he heard the edict. He hurriedly asked the envoy: "Why does the king have this edict? The Zhao Kingdom is in chaos now. If we don't take this opportunity to go south in a big way, we will miss the opportunity and regret it too late." "
The envoy also had a look of helplessness, "Master Ba, this is what King Yan wants. The younger one is just passing on orders, and the rest will change without knowing it."
Murong Ba hurriedly said: "Please go down and have a rest."
But the envoy declined and said: "I have to rush back to get my life back. The edict has been brought. I'll take my leave." After saying this, the envoy left the tent, jumped on his horse, and headed for Dragon City.
There was a lot of discussion in the tent and it has not been settled for a long time.
All the soldiers felt a sense of injustice.
"General, general, why does King Yan mean this?"
"General, if you don't take what God has given you, you will definitely suffer the consequences. The State of Zhao is powerful after all. If peace returns to the country, our State of Yan will no longer have any plans to go south. I will give up in my heart."
After hearing what the generals said, Murong Ba was silent in his heart and said, "Do you all have this intention?"
The old captain with a gray beard bowed and said: "When I came from the Central Plains, everything I saw was in ruins. All industries in the Yan Kingdom were prosperous, and Hu and Han were in harmony. All the generals of the Yan State that I entrusted to me were self-denying and devoted to the public, and they treated their soldiers well. In my heart, the general I am grateful and willing to follow the Yan army to march south to conquer the Central Plains. Now that the Zhao State is in chaos, this is a God-given opportunity. If the heroic lord of the Zhao State rises again, I am afraid that the Yan State will not have this opportunity again."
Gao Bi also said: "Don't miss this good opportunity. If you miss it, it will be too late."
While everyone was discussing, they saw a sergeant flying into the tent: "The scouts of the border army have a military report to submit to the general."
"Bring it quickly"
Murong Ba opened the military newspaper and read it carefully, his brows relaxed and his expression gradually became happy.
Murong Ba handed it to the generals and said: "Zhao's northern frontier troops are being mobilized frequently. In Jicheng Shichong, soldiers and horses are gathering from all over, and they seem to have the intention to go south."
The land of Beiping is adjacent to Jicheng, so Sun Xing, the eunuch, is quite familiar with the affairs of Jicheng. After reading about it, he went to the front and said: "General, the walls of Jicheng are high and the trenches are deep. Our army has been trapped under the fortified city many times, advancing and retreating." No. Our army of the State of Yan has never been afraid of field battles, and its horses, bows and crossbows are also dominant among other countries. However, Sun Tzu said: The first is to attack the enemy, the second is to attack the enemy, the second is to attack the army, and the third is to attack the city. He also said: The method of using troops is ten thousand. Then encircle it. If our Yan army is exhausted under the fortified city, unable to advance or retreat, and the soldiers are completely injured, and there is no hope of going south but will suffer from it, the strategy of attacking the city is actually the worst strategy. Today, the defenders of Jicheng Most of them are gone, and if our Yan army fails to seize this opportunity to attack and capture them, we will have no chance."
After Sun Yong read it, he also said: "General, at this time, we should unite our efforts to go south to map the Central Plains. The opportunity will never come again."
When Murong Ba saw that the soldiers were determined to fight, he felt excited and said: "I have understood the intentions of the generals. The ancestors of the Murong family have worked hard to gain strength, so that we can have this land of three thousand miles in the north. There is great chaos in the world today, Jie
Most of Zhao Jicheng's garrison has come out, which is really a God-given opportunity. We must mobilize the remnants of our late king and advance our strategy to the Central Plains. We, the Murong royal family, must also advance our army and expand the territory of our Yan country."
Murong Ba walked to the middle of the generals and said proudly: "I, Murong Ba, shall be the vanguard of our Yan army. All the generals will follow me and go south to the Central Plains to attack and destroy the State of Zhao."
The generals were very excited after hearing this, "Go south to the Central Plains and attack the Kingdom of Zhao." The voice echoed through the Tuhe camp.
