"What? Li Liangjin gathered a crowd in Yangzhou to rebel?"
In the lobby of the yamen, Fu Tianqiu, who was sitting in the main seat, opened his eyes wide when he heard the news. He stood up in shock and made an incredible sound. Updates are coming soon without ads.
"Yes, yes, sir." Mao Wu knelt on the ground and said in panic.
He told Fu Tianchou clearly everything that happened in the county, and he had no choice but to make Fu Tianchou believe it.
After a brief shock, Fu Tianchou looked at Li Xiuyuan again: "You also know about this?"
"Just found out today." Li Xiuyuan said.
Fu Tianchou said: "Is it true or false?"
He knew that Li Xiuyuan had the ability to control ghosts and gods. He was very well-informed and knew some things that ordinary people didn't know.
Li Xiuyuan said: "If it is false, how dare I beat the drum to disturb you? This matter is absolutely true, and there are no less than 30,000 people who gathered to rebel. This is the news I heard. If we let it go, it will not take more than a month."
It will sweep across Yangzhou and bring chaos to the entire Jiangnan within half a year. Your Excellency, you should also know very well that the Jiangnan generation is responsible for six out of ten of the country's taxes. If Jiangnan is in chaos, the world will be in chaos."
Now the imperial court is already corrupt and chaotic. The reason why the country can survive and avoid chaos is because no one started it.
If Li Liangjin had taken this initiative and started a rebellion, the whole world would probably be said to be in turmoil.
"Thirty thousand people, thirty thousand people," Fu Tianchou muttered to himself, looking a little confused.
This amount is really a bit much for him.
How can there be 30,000 bandits in this dynasty? These 30,000 people are pitifully small compared to an army of more than 100,000 or 200,000 people, but this is just the beginning. If the city is captured and the people are taken hostage, these 30,000 people will soon
It will become hundreds of thousands, and then the consequences will be different.
"What are you still hesitating about, sir? Why haven't you reported it to the imperial court so that it can send troops to quell the chaos?" Li Xiuyuan said.
Fu Tianqiu said with a sullen face at this time: "Ping, pacify the chaos? How can we pacify the chaos? Do you know that there is a military camp outside Jinling City with a garrison number of 200,000 troops? It was set up by the imperial court to stabilize the Jiangnan area.
Peace, but the last time there was turmoil in the Hou Mansion, when I checked the military camp, I discovered that "
At this point, he stopped abruptly, realizing that such a national event could not be mentioned casually.
Li Xiuyuan was a smart man, and he immediately understood what Fu Tianchou meant when he heard this.
The military camp was probably emptied out a long time ago. Although it was said to have a garrison of 200,000 troops, in fact it was afraid that it could not even pull out 30,000 combat-ready troops, otherwise Fu Tianchou would not be so worried.
"Sir, in this case, there is no way to put an end to this rebellion?" Li Xiuyuan frowned.
Fu Tianchou was silent, not knowing what to say.
After understanding the general situation of Jinling City and Yangzhou, he deeply understood how difficult it was to defeat these 30,000 bandits.
"I will report the truth truthfully. If the war really reaches an irreversible point, I will plead guilty to the imperial court." Fu Tianchou said: "You guys, please stand down. Don't make this matter public, lest people panic.
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After saying that, he waved his hands helplessly, signaling Li Xiuyuan and Mao Wu to leave.
Li Xiuyuan did not retreat, but strode to the front of the document and said: "Master Fu, by doing this, you are not caring about the people in Yangzhou? Don't you know how terrible the dangers of military disasters are? Just report it to the court.
It takes months to go back and forth. If there is a delay, Yangzhou may be captured by the rebels. Since Mr. Fu is the minister of the Ministry of War, why not go to the military camp outside the city to mobilize troops to quell the chaos? At the very least, he has to practice a
Build a warworthy army to prepare for emergencies."
Fu Tianchou shouted: "It's ridiculous. To mobilize troops in the army must comply with the imperial decree. Not to mention me, the generals in the military camp who mobilize the troops privately will be beheaded. Li Xiuyuan, do you want to be implicated by me and kill the nine tribes?"
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If his marriage to Fu Qingfeng is settled, Fu Tianchou will be punished by the Nine Tribes, and he will also be punished.
"My lord, why don't you ask for orders and at the same time urge the generals to develop a war-ready army? Once the imperial edict is issued, your lord can supervise the army's operations." Li Xiuyuan said.
"I have this idea, so why do you need to say more? Li Xiuyuan, please step aside. In addition, your marriage to Qingfeng will be postponed. I will discuss it with your father after this matter is over." Fu Tianchou said again.
Hearing this, Li Xiuyuan knew that Fu Tianchou was probably lacking in confidence and was preparing for a retreat. Naturally, he was worried that he would be implicated in the postponement of the marriage.
But the more this happens, the more it shows that Fu Tianchou's request for help in danger is not very successful.
"Since Master Fu does not have the confidence to quell the chaos, I would like to ask Master Fu to find a position for me as a guerrilla general, just in case." Li Xiuyuan said.
Fu Tianchou looked at him sternly and said: "What do you want to do? Do you want to use your Li family's money to recruit local braves to resist the bandits? It's ridiculous. You are a scholar and you will participate in Enke next spring. No
If something unexpected happens, you will be able to become a civil servant. If you take the imperial examination in the fall, you will have the chance to be named on the gold list. If you enter the military service, your life will be ruined."
"It's better to lose your fame than to lose your family's lives, right? Can you please help me?" Li Xiuyuan cupped his hands and said.
With the military position of a guerrilla general, he can legitimately form an army. When Jiangnan is in chaos, who will care about the existence of a guerrilla general?
"The 30,000 thieves who gathered to make trouble may not necessarily come near Jinling City. Yangzhou is so large and there are defenders everywhere. Maybe they will be exterminated soon," Fu Tianchou said.
put out?
Li Xiuyuan smiled bitterly in his heart.
If Li Liangjin rebels, he doesn't have to worry. This prince's son won't be able to achieve anything, but this is not a simple rebellion. The old demon from Black Mountain is involved, and there may be other ghosts involved.
Apart from anything else, he had to find a way to deal with the reputation of the old monster from Montenegro, otherwise he would not ask for the position of guerrilla general.
"A large camp with 200,000 troops in Jinling City has been emptied. How can the defenders in various places fare better?" Li Xiuyuan said: "Master Fu, after staying here for so long, doesn't he still understand the situation here?
Those garrison troops usually act arrogantly and bully the people, so let them quell the chaos, but I'm afraid they can escape faster than anyone else."
"It is illegal to seek an official position for you. You are forcing me to use my power for personal gain."
Fu Tianchou scolded: "I will never agree to this matter. You don't need to persuade me anymore. If you are really determined to save the country, just study hard. When you win the first prize, you will naturally be able to stretch your ambitions, come and bring people with you."
They go out."
After saying that, he mercilessly asked the yamen servants to blast Li Xiuyuan and Nao Wu out.
After Li Xiuyuan left, he couldn't help but sigh: "It's a good thing that you have the intention to save the country, but how can your future be ruined here? Entering the military service may save you a temporary emergency, but to govern the world, you must
Become a civil servant. I am determined to support you, so how can I let your future be ruined here?"
After sighing, he quickly wrote a memorial and reported Li Liangjin's rebellion to the court.
And Li Xiuyuan's face looked a little ugly after being blasted out.
Although I have already experienced Fu Tianchou's pedantic and foolish character, it is still really infuriating when he encounters something big.
"This road is different. We need to think of another way. There is no perfect path. We must get the position of guerrilla general." Li Xiuyuan thought to himself.
Without a position, he could not go to war even if he summoned bodyguards and formed an army.
With no name or status, he is no different from a thief. It would be terrible if he was taken advantage of by someone with ulterior motives.
"Go back to the house first to discuss countermeasures. If one person is short-term, everyone will be wise." Li Xiuyuan calmed down and prepared to return home.
Mao Wu asked cautiously at this time: "Master, can I leave now?"
Li Xiuyuan glanced at him and said, "Do you have any relatives who have defected to you?"
"No, no, all my relatives are in the county," Mao Wu said with a low expression.
"My house is short of a bodyguard, are you interested?" Li Xiuyuan said.
"Thank you for taking me in, Master." Mao Wu thanked him quickly.
Li Xiuyuan nodded: "Let's go."
But on the way, he suddenly heard someone calling him from behind.
"Li Xiuyuan, you lose~!"
The sound came from the passing crowd, and I didn't know who was speaking.
"Um?"
Li Xiuyuan looked back, but saw nothing.
A pedestrian suddenly passed by him and left a message: "Li Xiuyuan, you lost. Have you forgotten the bet outside Jinling City that day?"
Li Xiuyuan's eyes narrowed and he looked at the pedestrian. The pedestrian looked dazed for a moment, rubbed his head and looked around in confusion.
Another passerby stood on the second floor of a roadside restaurant, looked at him and said, "Li Xiuyuan, you have failed in governing Yangzhou. Without the jurisdiction of Tiangong, Yangzhou is even more chaotic than before."
"I wonder if the god in the Heavenly Palace has gone down to the lower realm?" Li Xiuyuan said in a deep voice.
"The war has begun, why don't you admit defeat?" Suddenly, a woman passed by and said to Li Xiuyuan with a blank expression.
Li Xiuyuan said coldly: "In this troubled world, I will calm down the chaos. You are a little too concerned."
"With the disaster, I don't know how many people are going to die. Can you bear this sin of killing? Do you still want to become a saint?" After the woman left, a bartender who was buying drinks suddenly raised his head and looked at him and said.
"Admit defeat and put down the immortal-killing sword. The gods of our heavenly palace will come down to earth to calm the chaos, and the people of Li will not suffer from the disaster." A roadside vendor said.
"You have no control over the affairs of the world. You are a born saint. As long as you accumulate merit, write books and biographies, and educate the people, you will become a saint in a hundred years. Why bother fighting for peace in the world?"
Li Xiuyuan closed his eyes and said, "What I'm fighting for is not peace in the world. What I'm fighting for is payment for good and evil, order for yin and yang, justice for heaven and earth. I have not forgotten the original bet, and I will keep my promise. If the rebels attack
When I enter Jinling City, I will not only put down my immortal-killing sword, but I will also end my human life in advance."
"You are a saint on earth, and your promise is worthy of trust." A flying crow called out.
Li Xiuyuan opened his eyes at this moment: "I will abide by my promise, but if the gods in your heavenly palace are also involved in this rebellion, don't blame me, Li Xiuyuan, for going to the heavenly palace with a sword to kill immortals."
"Gah~!"
The crow was startled, left a few feathers behind, and flew away quickly.