As soon as he thought about the possibility that there might be secret passages under the Tai Chi Palace that were like ant nests, extending in all directions, Li Chengqian felt like he was on pins and needles and had chills running down his spine.
He rubbed his forehead and said: "Deploy a lot of manpower around Wude Palace to guard it closely, and find people who are proficient in the secret arts to enter the palace to help investigate the hidden corners. Don't be careless."
Li Junxian nodded and ordered: "The general will do it right away."
Li Chengqian hesitated for a moment and then warned: "Pay more attention to whether there is a secret passage over the Xuanwu Gate for entry and exit, but it needs to be done secretly and not in a big way."
Li Junxian was shocked, but he didn't dare to ask any more questions. He nodded in agreement. Seeing that Li Chengqian had no further instructions, he saluted and left.
Li Chengqian was sitting alone in the hall, holding a teacup in his hand but not drinking, frowning in thought, feeling distracted.
Even though he is the legitimate and righteous crown prince of the country, and even though the East Palace currently has an irreversible advantage, there are still so many people who openly and secretly support Pheasant Nu and do not want to see him, the crown prince, ascend to the throne.
If it is really just for profit, then that's it, but many people want to oppose him as the prince under the banner of so-called justice. What is the reason for this?
Especially the princes within the clan, do they think that since the prince was deposed, they can really "feudalize the world" and imitate the old things of the Han Dynasty?
Too naive.
Even if Pheasant Nu ascends the throne as emperor in the future and fulfills his promise, those generals and civil servants may be able to feudalism, but they will never allow the clan members to do so.
However, there are so many people who are so stupid that they are lucky...
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Mengjin Ferry.
The original ferry was too narrow to be used, so Yuchi Gong ordered people to clear out the reed swamps near the ferry in the rain, clearing out large swaths of tidal flats, and placed wooden boats confiscated nearby at the ferry. He also ordered people to strictly guard them to prevent them from being flooded by the surge.
Washed away by floods.
They also repaired the damaged parts of the ferry overnight to speed up the army's crossing of the river as much as possible.
Today, when the rain stopped, Yuchi Gong watched from a distance the Shandong private troops coming like a tide. They rushed to the ferry and began to allocate areas under the leadership of their respective team leaders, and one after another began to board the boats to cross the river.
The first ship left the ferry in the midst of everyone's attention. The sailors on the ship rowed the wooden oars and rocked the oars. The bow of the ship broke through the water waves and sailed towards the south bank. Due to the strong water, by the time it reached the south bank, it was already carried downstream by the current.
One mile away.
As the ship docked, a burst of earth-shattering cheers erupted from both sides of the bank.
Soldiers came down from the ship one after another, followed by a white horse. A man wearing a long gown got on his horse and drove straight towards where Yuchi Gong was.
After a moment, when they came to the front, the man on the horse turned over and dismounted, cupped his fists and raised his hands: "Cui Chengfu was ordered to lead an army to help, and I have seen the Duke of E!"
Yu Chigong knew that this was the second brother of the Boling Cui family, so he got off his horse and stepped forward, holding his hands and laughing heartily: "I have been looking forward to it for a long time, and now we finally meet, hard work, hard work!"
Thick and huge crowds on the north bank of the Yellow River rushed to the river and began to cross the river, while the navy was still waiting for reinforcements near Banzhu downstream. This made all Yuchigong's worries disappear, although it was speculated whether the navy would have "encirclement points"
The strategy of "strike reinforcements", but at this moment, there are not many, so many troops and supplies to support Tongguan, doubling the strength of Tongguan.
The battle situation has changed again, and it may not be impossible to turn defeat into victory...
Furthermore, since the Shandong aristocratic families support the King of Jin so strongly, they have obviously tied the interests of each family to the King of Jin. Even if Tongguan cannot be tolerated in the future, the King of Jin can retreat from Tongguan into Shandong. In Shandong
With the support of the aristocratic family, they separated themselves into one side, waiting for the day of comeback.
Cui Chengfu hurriedly said: "Why bother? The Duke of E upholds justice, maintains the legacy of the late emperor, does not hesitate to be trapped in Tongguan, refuses to rely on disobedience, and enjoys the blessings. He is truly loyal to the sun and the moon, and a hero of all ages. I admire him
"Jiu, I am lucky enough to see you today."
Yuchi Gong stroked his beard and laughed heartily: "I am too ashamed to deserve it, I am too ashamed to deserve it! The late emperor's legacy is here. As human ministers, how can we not overcome all obstacles and fulfill our loyalty to the king? On the contrary, you Shandong family has lived here for a long time, but you always have loyalty in your heart.
, He spared no effort to maintain Zhengshuo, and he is indeed a model for the world! Come, come, I have prepared some water and wine to entertain Brother Cui Xian, please come with me."
After complimenting each other, Yuchi Gong took Cui Chengfu's hand and returned to the barracks. As expected, someone had prepared a banquet and the arrangements were complete.
Cui Chengfu was not humble and the two of them sat at the table together.
The children of aristocratic families are best at such social activities. Even though Yuchi Gongjue is a high-ranking official, Cui Chengfu can handle it with ease and enjoy the conversation.
After drinking for three rounds, Yuchi Gong asked: "I have heard that Cui Dunli, the left minister of the Ministry of War, was also born in the second wife of the Boling Cui family?"
Cui Chengfu nodded and said: "That's right. Not only are I from the same clan as me, but I am also my cousin."
Yuchi Gong took a sip of wine and said with emotion: "That boy is extraordinary."
To this day, although Zhang Xingcheng is still the Minister of the Ministry of War, all affairs inside and outside the Ministry of War are controlled by Cui Dunli. Even if he is just a scribe in the yamen of the Ministry of War, he only follows Cui Dunli's orders and treats Zhang Xingcheng as if he is nothing.
Zhang Xingcheng was so angry that he simply claimed to be ill and stayed at home instead of going to the Ministry of War Yamen to avoid humiliating himself...
Everyone in the government and the public knew that Cui Dunli would be promoted to Minister of War as soon as the crown prince ascended the throne and his merits were rewarded.
The Minister of War in his early forties was half a step away from the Prime Minister. How could he not be enviable?
Cui Chengfu held the pot and poured wine. Yuchi thanked him respectfully and said as if unintentionally: "Your aristocratic family has a tradition of establishing separate families since ancient times. Is it possible that this time you are following the example of your ancestors and placing bets separately?"
Whenever the situation is unpredictable, in order to keep the bloodline alive, the family members often support various forces. As long as one of them can win the final victory, it can not only keep the bloodline alive, but also maintain the wealth and wealth of the family. It has been tried and tested throughout the ages.
Therefore, everyone in the world says that the nobles of the aristocratic families only have interests in mind and no loyalty at all.
Cui Chengfu shook his head, sighed, and toasted Yuchi Gong with a glass of wine. After putting down the glass, he said: "Such things may have happened in the past, but it is definitely not the case this time. As a famous family thrives, it is inevitable that there will be many offspring.
It is common for people to have different opinions and conflicting interests, and internal strife often arises. It is not uncommon for people to even split up their clans and lead separate lives. The eldest brother was promoted from the first doctor of the Ministry of War to the left minister, all thanks to the promotion of the Duke of Yue. This has never happened in the clan.
There was too much support, and as a result, the clan ordered him to support the Guanlong clan, but he received no response. Then, the second brother Cui Yuqing was killed by the Guanlong clan in the Cui family manor in the south of Chang'an City, which made the eldest brother even more angry and disrespected the family.
Giving orders and doing one's own thing is a helpless act."
Why are the children of aristocratic families willing to disregard loyalty and put the interests of the family first?
It's very simple, because the children of the aristocratic family have benefited from the family throughout their lives, so they have to take this as feedback. On the contrary, if Cui Dunli does not receive much care from the family, but is asked to ignore his official career in order to comply with the family's decision-making, how can it be done?
Everyone is selfish, especially children from aristocratic families.
Yuchi Gong shook his head. Although the Guanlong dignitaries were the best in the world, compared with the Han family that had lasted for hundreds or even more than a thousand years, their ability to continue the inheritance would inevitably pale in comparison.
Although some of these methods are clear to see, they are far inferior in operation.
Perhaps this is the so-called background of the family. The Guanlong nobles were once glorious and prosperous, but today they suffered a heavy setback. It is still unclear whether they can make a comeback. Looking at the Shandong aristocratic family, since the Han Dynasty, they have suffered countless disasters and genocide, but they have
Being able to maintain the foundation and continue to this day will soar into the sky when given the slightest chance.
Although Yu Chigong was brave and invincible, he was by no means a simple stupid martial artist. He was extremely smart in his conduct. He was a member of the Cui Chengfu family who was well-informed and cheerful and talkative. The two of them had similar interests and met each other late, so they enjoyed a comfortable meal of wine.
Before the banquet was over, a soldier hurriedly entered the house and reported: "Commander Qi, the scouts have just returned the news that Liu Rengui, the naval force stationed in Banzhu, has received reinforcements from the south of the Yangtze River and is entering the Yellow River through the Banzhu sluice.
Go upstream."
Yuchi Gong immediately stood up and came to the map hanging on the wall. He pointed his finger from Banzhu up the Yellow River to Luoyang, pointed at the position of Mengjin Ferry, and said to Cui Chengfu who was standing next to him and was obviously nervous: "My dear brother, don't panic.
, Nowadays, the water level of the Yellow River has surged and the current is turbulent. It is extremely disadvantageous to sail against the current. Even if the naval warships have superior performance, it will still take five to seven days to cross from Banzhu to Mengjin."
Cui Chengfu calculated and shook his head and said: "Even so, we have to speed up the crossing of the river. These more than 100,000 people are not a regular army after all. It is difficult to enforce orders and prohibitions. When crossing the river, it will inevitably be chaotic. The further you go, the faster the crossing.
If it is slow, we should speed up the process of crossing the river."
More than 100,000 people gathered on the north bank of the Yellow River. Even if Mengjin Ferry is a group of several ferries, it is still very tight to supply such a large number of troops to cross the river. If there is a slight accident, it will be delayed for a long time.
Yuchi Gong laughed and said calmly: "Don't worry, I have foreseen this a long time ago, so I have taken measures to deal with it. Although it is a bit delusional to sink the navy in the Yellow River, it is not difficult if it just blocks its speed.
"
"Someone is coming!"
Yuchi Gong turned around and called the soldiers outside the tent in, and ordered: "Send the order and order the troops reserved along the river to be ready. As soon as the navy ships appear on the river, they will be intercepted immediately."
"Here!"
After receiving the order, the soldiers turned around and came out of the tent to convey the order.
In a moment, dozens of scouts galloped out of the camp and headed downstream along the Yellow River.
More than ten troops reserved on both sides of the Yellow River received orders and quickly stacked the prepared rolling logs, iron ropes and other objects on the shore, ready for use at any time. There were also more than ten ships anchored in the shallow water of the river, and the ships were scuttled.
, blocking the river channel.
Just waiting for the naval ships to hit them head-on, they attacked them head-on on both sides of the strait.