Chapter Four Hundred and Ninetieth [Joint with the King] (1)
Hu Xiaotian took out the five-color dragon gold medal from his waist and showed it to everyone. Although this thing is not of much value, its symbolic significance is beyond ordinary. Showing it at the critical moment has a strong persuasive power. Among all the generals,
There was no shortage of knowledgeable people. Zhao Wusheng was the first to kneel down, followed closely by Li Yongfu, and then a group of generals quickly followed suit and knelt down, saying in unison: "Long live my emperor!"
Hu Xiaotian said: "This five-color dragon gold medal was given by the emperor himself when I left the capital. You should know the meaning of this gold medal. Seeing the gold medal and seeing my emperor coming in person means that I have to kill first and then report."
The power!" These words were categorical and domineering. In fact, the old emperor had never given him such power. No one had witnessed it with his own eyes. Originally, everyone was in awe of this colorful dragon gold medal. If Hu Xiaotian said this again, most of them would
No one will doubt Hu Xiaotian’s words.
Hu Xiaotian went through the whole show and took out an imperial edict and waved it in front of everyone: "The emperor has already heard about Zhao Dengyun's collusion with Dayong to sell out Dakang's interests, but it has not been made public because of lack of evidence. But the secret is
The Bureau has never stopped secretly investigating him. Why did the emperor send me to Wuxing County? It is to thoroughly investigate Zhao Dengyun's surrender to the enemy and treason. Wuxing County is the gateway to the north of Dakang, and there is no room for failure. If Wuxing County is lost, the enemy's army will be destroyed.
You can easily cross the natural dangers of Yongjiang River and march straight in with your troops. Yongjiang River is in danger and Dakang is in danger. The emperor is deeply disturbed by this and has specially entrusted me to come and investigate thoroughly and eliminate the hidden dangers. General Zhao and General Li are trying their best to survive.
, endured the humiliation and took the risk of being harmed by Zhao Dengyun to investigate the evidence. Now the evidence is conclusive and cannot be denied."
Zhao Wusheng and Li Yongfu looked at each other. Zhao Wusheng understood in his heart that Hu Xiaotian was completely dragging him into trouble. He told the generals clearly that he had always been an undercover agent sent by the emperor. However, Li Yongfu secretly thought to himself, Brother Wu Sheng.
Brother Wu Sheng, you are hiding deep enough. No wonder you asked me to go to Dongliang County to meet Hu Xiaotian for you. After a long time, you have already contacted me. It seems that you still don’t trust me. Why didn’t you tell me earlier?
clear.
Hu Xiaotian said: "I will not read out this secret edict in public. If any general has doubts, he can come to me to verify it alone." He has a ridiculous edict, which is simply a lie. But Hu Xiaotian is also sure about this gang.
No one dares to verify the general's thoughts with him, and no one is a fool. Even if he sees something is wrong, if he comes forward at this time, he will not wait to be silenced.
Zhao Wusheng said: "Long live my emperor!" As soon as he called out, everyone started shouting.
Hu Xiaotian secretly praised Zhao Wusheng in his heart. Zhao Wusheng is indeed a smart man. Cooperating with smart people is a tacit understanding, and there is no need to spend too much thought. Hu Xiaotian said: "Everyone, get up! General Zhao made the first contribution to what happened today. As for what happened,
Things. I will write down the details and have them sent to the capital overnight. The emperor will definitely reward us heavily after he learns that we have successfully eradicated the traitors!"
Zhao Wusheng knew in his heart that he was afraid that the emperor would be so angry when he found out about this. Reward? If he didn't launch an army to attack, he would just burn incense.
After the generals stood up, Zhao Wusheng ordered them to restrain their own generals and spread the word widely about Zhao Dengyun's rebellion and the emperor's order to suppress them. As for Zhao Dengyun's confidants, two of them had been killed just now, and there were three other generals.
. were specially retained by Zhao Wusheng. Now that the morale of the army is not stable, we must not take risks easily. The troops and horses commanded by these people are temporarily taken over by Li Yongfu.
Zhao Wusheng and Li Yongfu have extremely strong prestige in the military. Without their support, even if Hu Xiaotian could control Zhao Dengyun today, he would not be able to suppress the situation so smoothly. After Zhao Wusheng arranged everything, he was alone
When he came to Hu Xiaotian, he bowed deeply and said: "Master Hu, Wu Sheng is not talented. From now on, I am willing to live and die under your command and fulfill my duties."
Hu Xiaotian stepped forward and grabbed his arm and said: "Brother Wu Sheng, I will always regard you as one of my own in my heart. From now on, you and I will work together to strengthen the Yongjiang defense line and ensure that the people here live and work in peace and contentment." He did not mention the big name at all in his words.
Healthy things.
Zhao Wusheng already understood that Hu Xiaotian was going to go against the imperial court. As early as when Hu Xiaotian came to take office, Zhao Wusheng saw that Dongliang County was definitely not a place to gain a foothold. Although he knew that Hu Xiaotian had extraordinary abilities, he did not expect it.
, Hu Xiaotian actually defeated the 30,000 elite navy of Nanyang Water Village with only 3,000 soldiers and horses, and also captured the opponent's commander Tang Boxi. Of course, Tang Boxi was accidentally killed by Zhao Dengyun. After Hu Xiaotian defeated the Dayong Navy, he came non-stop.
Wuxing County, what he said to Zhao Wusheng when he got off the ship had already expressed his intentions. From then on, Zhao Wusheng understood that Hu Xiaotian was planning to attack Zhao Dengyun. Only by eradicating Zhao Dengyun and taking control of Wuxing County as soon as possible could he truly gain a foothold in the north.
Zhao Wusheng asked: "What are you going to say to the court, Mr. Hu?" Although Hu Xiaotian kept saying that he was ordered to eliminate rape, he could hide it from others, but he could not hide it from Zhao Wusheng.
Hu Xiaotian smiled and said: "Wuxing County's military pay cannot be paid, and the military rations are almost used up. Can the emperor help solve this matter?"
Zhao Wusheng shook his head. Zhao Dengyun had repeatedly asked the court to send food because of this matter, but now Kang was too busy to take care of them, so he could not care about them.
Hu Xiaotian said: "For things that the emperor cannot control, of course we ministers have to do it for you."
Zhao Wusheng said: "The news of Tang Boxi's murder will soon reach Dayong. I'm afraid Dayong will gather an army and come back."
Hu Xiaotian said: "Some things cannot be avoided if you want to. If it is destined to be solved by war, then what we need to do is prepare to fight!"
Zhao Wusheng was shocked in his heart. He looked at Hu Xiaotian in front of him and saw strong confidence and courage to move forward from his face. Although Zhao Wusheng didn't know where Hu Xiaotian's confidence came from, he believed that Hu Xiaotian had such ability.
Hu Xiaotian said: "Dongliang County's food and grass can last for three months. I will order them to give half of the food and grass to Wuxing County later to solve the urgent needs of the soldiers."
Zhao Wusheng was very happy when he heard this. If the problem of feeding the soldiers through the winter could be solved, it would undoubtedly create the greatest convenience for Hu Xiaotian to win over the people. However, Dongliang County did not have much food in stock, and winter had just begun. If the food and grass were not distributed to Wuxing County,
There is no doubt that Dongliang County can successfully survive this severe winter, but now the food and grass have been reduced by half. Although the urgent need has been solved, they will soon face the problem of food and grass shortage. Zhao Wusheng raised his concerns.
Hu Xiaotian smiled and said: "The good times will come first. As long as Dongliang County has food to eat, we cannot let the soldiers of Wuxing County go hungry. From today on, Wuxing County and Dongliang County are connected with each other and are dependent on each other. Brother Wu Sheng, don't you understand?
The world is difficult, and we can only rely on ourselves if we want to survive."
Zhao Wusheng nodded. He had fully understood Hu Xiaotian's intentions. Being on the Yongjiang defense line, he understood the severe situation facing Dakang better than anyone else. If it hadn't been for the sudden death of Emperor Xue Shengkang of Dayong, I am afraid that Dayong's current situation would have been worse.
Troops and horses have already pressed across the border.
Hu Xiaotian said: "How many soldiers are there in Wuxing County?"
Zhao Wusheng said: "Today there are still 36,000 soldiers. Due to the recent lack of food and clothing, the combat effectiveness of the soldiers will inevitably be affected. There are 327 large and small warships, many of which cannot enter the water due to improper maintenance. Currently, they can
There are still one hundred and twenty ships that are normally engaged in battle."
Hu Xiaotian said: "Brother Wu Sheng, are you ready to fight?"
Zhao Wusheng said: "A man should stand upright to the heaven and the earth. Mr. Hu's battle today has made us excited and convinced. It is truly an honor for the general to be able to fight side by side with Mr. Hu."
Hu Xiaotian said: "I can't stay here for a long time. The situation in Dongliang County is not stable. There are more than 10,000 prisoners of war waiting to be dealt with. There are still many things to deal with."
Zhao Wusheng said: "Sir, I have asked people to control Zhao Dengyun's family."
Hu Xiaotian glanced at Zhao Wusheng. He must have mentioned this matter on purpose. According to the usual practice, he wanted to eliminate the root cause without leaving any consequences. Hu Xiaotian vaguely felt that there must be enmity between Zhao Wusheng and Zhao Dengyun, otherwise he would not stand on his side many times.
, to help deal with Zhao Dengyun, Hu Xiaotian said meaningfully: "You don't need me to intervene in the Zhao family's affairs. I believe Brother Wu Sheng can handle this matter."
Zhao Wusheng pursed his lips and said in a low voice: "Master Hu, Wu Sheng has been hiding something from you. In fact, Wu Sheng's parents were killed by Zhao Dengyun."
Hu Xiaotian patted him on the shoulder: "There is no need to mention the past. Without Brother Wu Sheng's help, I would not be in the current situation. From now on, how about you and I working together to fight for the world from Yongjiang?"
Zhao Wusheng was in an excited mood: "Master Hu, Wu Sheng will follow you to the death!"
Hu Xiaotian said: "You can keep a few of Zhao Dengyun's close men and let them go to the capital to report."
Zhao Wusheng was startled. He didn't know why Hu Xiaotian did this. The confidants who treated Zhao Dengyun actually felt sympathy. Letting them go to Kangdu would be like letting the tiger return to the mountain. These people would definitely accuse them in front of the emperor.
Hu Xiaotian already knew from Zhao Wusheng's expression that he did not understand what he was doing, so he smiled and said: "The emperor is extremely intelligent. He must know how to assess the situation. If he accepts the reality, he will definitely kill Zhao Dengyun's remaining members."
Only then did Zhao Wusheng understand that Hu Xiaotian's real intention in making such a decision was to test the old emperor's attitude. If Long Xuanen convicted Hu Xiaotian for this, the lives of those generals would be spared. If Long Xuanen accepted the reality, only
Swallow this bitter pill, admit Zhao Dengyun's rebellion, and interrogate and execute the generals who went to the capital to complain.
Hu Xiaotian calculated that with Dakang's current situation, the old emperor Long Xuan'en did not dare to fall out with him. After he took control of the Yongjiang Navy in Wuxing County, he already had something to rely on. Long Xuan'en would most likely throw a taboo weapon and could only accept the situation.
reality.
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