Taking advantage of the opportunity to search Yu He's official residence, the Pingyuan Army took out more than ten gold utensils from the Besa City State and handed them to Tang Yin in front of many officials, saying that they had found them in the treasury of the county capital.
Tang Yin picked up a piece of gold, waved it in front of the officials, and said, "How is it? Everyone has seen it, this is the benefit the barbarians gave to Yu He!"
Of course, everyone could recognize that these gold vessels came from the Barbarian Kingdom, but if they were not really found from Yu He's bank, it was hard to tell. However, no one dared to question Tang Yin at this time and just nodded.
At this time, Qiu Zhen came closer from outside and pretended to produce several letters, claiming that they were evidence of an affair between Yu He and Man Bang.
Tang Yin said to Qiu Zhen: "Draft a document and I will submit it to you!"
"Yes! Sir!" Qiu Zhen nodded in response.
Soon, Qiu Zhen wrote the document and submitted it to Tang Yin for review.
The latter took it and read softly: "The thief Yu He has liaison with the vassal barbarians, accepted property, and led troops to invade. The evidence is conclusive. I am afraid that the situation will expand. Therefore, I will kill him first and hope that your Majesty will observe. Now Tianyuan
The county has no leader and cannot move if there are troops. I ask your Majesty to quickly select a candidate and help the capital as soon as possible."
After reading it, Tang Yin felt that there was nothing wrong with it, so he immediately returned it to Qiu Zhen and said, "Send someone to ride a fast horse to Yancheng immediately!"
"Tang...Master Tang!" Zhang Zhicheng called in a low voice with a trembling voice.
"What's the matter?" Tang Yin turned around and looked at him questioningly.
"The county has carrier pigeons that deliver messages to the capital. Master Tang's message can be sent through carrier pigeons. It can be delivered to Yancheng in two days. This can save a lot of time."
"Oh?" Tang Yin smiled when he heard this and murmured: "So it's such a convenient method!"
Tianyuan County is far away from Yancheng. It would take at least ten days and a half to deliver a message. The carrier pigeons can do it for you, which can greatly shorten the time.
Zhang Zhicheng reminded Tang Yin like this, firstly, to please him, and secondly, he also wanted to know Wang Ting's attitude after learning about the matter as soon as possible. After all, he was being detained by Tang Yin, and his life was not guaranteed. The longer the delay, the greater the risk.
The bigger it is.
It would be disrespectful to the emperor if the message was sent by pigeon to ordinary people, but if it was an emergency military situation, this method could be used. After sending the letter away, Tang Yin stayed in the county capital and watched over everyone in the mansion.
, while waiting for Wang Ting’s reply.
During this period, Qiu Zhen suggested to Tang Yin that Shangguan Yuanji be immediately transferred to Shunzhou to take over all affairs of the county.
Tang Yin felt that it was still too early to transfer Shangguan Yuanji over now that Wang Ting had not sent back the approval document yet, so it was not certain who would take over Shunzhou.
Qiu Zhen dismissed his concerns and said seriously: "My lord, no matter who your Majesty decides to replace Yu He, you must be the county guard."
"Why?" As soon as these words came out, not only Tang Yin was puzzled, but the other generals also looked confused.
Qiu Zhen said quietly: "From the moment your Excellency decided to kill Yu He, it was equivalent to leading us on a road of no return. If someone else is allowed to be the county chief, they will definitely continue to investigate Yu He's matter, and they will soon find out
Your Excellency will definitely be involved in the flaws in it. Therefore, no matter who becomes the county chief, we will have to get rid of one of them until your Excellency takes this position. If it arouses the dissatisfaction of the royal court and comes to investigate,
We can only rely on the natural danger of Tianguan and establish ourselves as kings in Tianyuan County!"
"Ah?" As soon as this statement came out, everyone was shocked.
Killing Yu He was because Yu He was indeed worthy of death, but if he established himself as king, wouldn't that be tantamount to rebellion? Everyone was stunned and couldn't react for a while. They looked at each other and no one spoke.
Qiu Zhen looked around at everyone and said quietly: "Yu He is the dignified head of the county. Do you really think that if you kill Yu He, just kill him and no one will come to investigate this matter in the future? When the matter is exposed, not only you are guilty, but also you and me.
No one can escape, so you all should be like me, if the king promotes you to be the head of the county, that’s it, but if you choose someone else, we have to make ourselves the king."
After a pause, his expression softened, and he smiled leisurely and said: "You don't have to worry too much. Tianguan is dangerous and easy to defend but difficult to attack. One man can block it and ten thousand can't open it. As long as we accumulate 100,000 defenders at Tianguan,
Even if an army of millions invades, it will be difficult to capture it!"
Tang Yin looked at Qiu Zhen strangely, only to hear his eloquent and boastful speech. It was obvious that he had planned it in advance. When he hinted that he could kill Yu He, he just wanted to force him to turn against him!
This Qiu Zhen! Tang Yin doesn't care whether he rebels or not, but he doesn't like Qiu Zhen making his own decisions. Why doesn't he discuss such a big matter with him in advance? Now that his head has risen, he can only follow him.
If you continue to do what you want, you have no other choice.
After looking at everyone, Tang Yin sighed secretly and said: "I did it and it has nothing to do with you. If you are afraid of being blamed by the royal court, you can resign from the military service now and withdraw immediately. I will never complain, let alone stop you.
What do you mean?"
Before anyone else could speak, Shangguan Yuanrang laughed twice and said repeatedly: "Interesting! Mr. Tang, I will follow you!" He is a typical person who is not afraid of big things. The crazier things are, the more willing he is to do them.
Follow along.
Shangguan Yuanrang expressed his stance, and the two brothers Shangguan Yuanwu and Shangguan Yuanbiao were naturally not to be outdone. They both said: "I am also willing to follow you, and I will stay with you regardless of whether you are against me or not!"
Then, Lotte, Ai Jia, Guyue, Li Wei, Chen Fang, Liu Zhongsheng, Cheng Jin and others all raised their hands and said: "Your Excellency has shown us the kindness of knowing you, and we are willing to die to accompany you!"
They are all generals promoted by Tang Yin. Cheng Jin, as a dark spiritual cultivator, can be reused by Tang Yin. Naturally, there is no need to express his gratitude. Lotte, Guyue and others have followed Tang Yin for a long time, from the prosperous and peaceful Yancheng.
When he arrived in Pingyuan County, which was plagued by wars, he had no complaints and had already followed him wholeheartedly.
As soon as they finished speaking, Xiao Muqing followed closely behind and said immediately: "Your Majesty, my subordinates admire you very much for your martial prowess. I am loyal to you." Xiao Muqing will not waste any opportunity to flatter you. Even if it is to show his attitude, he will first
Praise Tang Yin.
He is extremely shrewd and does not follow what others say. He is well aware of the importance of choosing a position. His decision to follow Tang Yin was also a matter of careful consideration. Firstly, Tang Yin could recognize his abilities, trust him and put him to good use. Secondly,
Tang Yin's own abilities are also extraordinary, and he has many capable people under his command. He has Shangguan Yuanji for internal affairs, Qiu Zhen for making plans, and now he has an additional general, Shangguan Yuanrang, and his overall strength has been greatly improved. If Tianyuan County can really be used as a starting point
, I will definitely be able to do great things in the future, and following Tang Yin can also help me achieve great things.
Everyone expressed their opinions one after another. Among the generals, only Bai Yong and Juno, two old men of the Pingyuan Army, were left. Their decisions were also the most important. Once they chose to leave, the direct result would be chaos in the Pingyuan Army.
Juno was an upright person and did not worry too much. Seeing that everyone expressed their willingness to follow Tang Yin, he no longer hesitated and said with his hands raised: "I am willing to stay with you, and follow you to the mountains of swords and the sea of fire, no matter what."
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Even though Qiu Zhen's expression was relaxed from beginning to end, his heart was already in his throat. Upon hearing Juno's statement, his heart suddenly dropped by half, and then he looked at Bai Yong, pretending to be relaxed and smiling.
He urged: "What does General Bai mean?"
Now, only Bai Yong is left who has not spoken.
Bai Yong is a rare all-rounder in the Pingyuan Army. He is not only highly cultivated, but also has a sharp mind. His current statement will determine his future fate, so he has to think carefully.
Hearing Qiu Zhen's question, Bai Yong's mouth moved, but in the end he remained silent.
Seeing his embarrassed look, Tang Yin said faintly: "General Bai, don't be embarrassed. Even if you withdraw, I won't blame you. Now we have plundered a lot of treasures from the barbarians. When you return to Pingyuan County, you can go to the warehouse to select some and sell them."
After losing it, you will be able to eat and drink without worries for the rest of your life!”
Tang Yin was cruel to his enemies, but he was considerate to his soldiers. It can be said that his blood was cold, but his heart was warm.
A scholar will die for his confidant! Bai Yong has been following Tang Yin for a long time and knows his character well. As soon as Tang Yin finished speaking, Bai Yong knelt down on one knee, cupped his hands and said: "I am willing to follow you and work with you."
Life and death, advance and retreat together!"
"Okay!" Tang Yin was overjoyed. He took two steps forward and reached out to help Bai Yong up.
At this point, all the generals under Tang Yin's command have expressed their determination to follow Tang Yin to the death.
This statement may seem insignificant, but in fact it is crucial and has far-reaching influence.
Although they were generals under Tang Yin before, their allegiance was to the royal court of Feng State and the king of Feng State. Their relationship with Tang Yin was just that of superiors and subordinates, and they were colleagues in Feng State's officialdom. But now after expressing their stance,
It means that they will be loyal to Tang Yin in the future, and their relationship will change from superior to subordinate to lord and retainer.
This change truly heralded the formation of Tang Yin's power, and also provided the manpower foundation for his rapid rise in the future.
Accepting Qiu Zhen's advice, Tang Yin transferred Shangguan Yuanji to Shunzhou, moved his family south, and moved all the people in the county governor's office to Shunzhou and lived directly in the county capital. In addition, he also ordered Shangguan Yuanji to choose suitable candidates.
We are planning to replace the county magistrates of Sanshui and Chifeng counties, and then find a new magistrate for Pingyuan County.
Internal affairs were being implemented in full swing. On the other hand, Tang Yin did not relax on military affairs. The first thing he did was to force the three captured generals to hand over their military power. Only by controlling the army could he control the entire Tianyuan County.
Tianyuan County has 10,000 soldiers. Sanshui County and Chifeng County both have only two corps, each with 20,000 soldiers. The total number of soldiers is only 50,000. At the beginning, Pingyuan County had 80,000 soldiers.
It is not difficult to see that Tang Yin attached great importance to military affairs.