Light snow fell, and the snowflakes were swept away by the raging river.
As dusk approached, dozens of cavalry and Liang army scouts rushed to the north bank of the Han River.
At present, Liang Jun's scouts frequently appear on the north bank of the Han River. The defenders in the direction of Fancheng have not made any move, and the Longque Army generals on the south bank have naturally ignored them.
A young man in his thirties was wearing the ordinary armor worn by Liang Jun scouts. He had a thick short mustache on his lips, an eagle nose and deep eyes. He looked ordinary, but the prowess revealed from his bones was extraordinary.
The armor cannot be covered up no matter what.
It's just that there is wilderness on the left and right, and the dragon bird soldiers on the south bank can only see dozens of faint figures on the north bank in the dusk, and it is impossible to see the young man's appearance without any difference.
Dozens of riders stopped in front of the river beach. The young man walked to the water's edge and seemed not to care about the Chu army camp on the south bank. He bent down and put his hand into the water. He felt the cold water temperature and the speed of the water flow, and stared with solemn eyes.
The water flow seemed to be thinking about how to overcome the cold water in the shortest time.
"On the other side is the headquarters of Zhoushu, the third capital of the Longque Army. Zhoushu is a powerful general under Li Pu, the Marquis of Xinchang of Chu. He is capable of lifting four hundred kilograms of stone and is good at using a pair of iron maces. I heard that two days ago, Li Pu's second son-in-law
Chai Jian left the Linjiang Marquis Mansion and met up with Zhou Shu. He should also be in the camp opposite at this time - this Chai Jian is one of the generals..." Yang Xiong, the leader of Liang Jun's scouts, walked over and said to the young man.
"Chai Jian and Yang Xiong are nothing to worry about, but I originally thought that Shen Yang was the number one figure in the Dragon Bird Army. I didn't expect that Li Zhigao and Han Qian are the two people who really cannot be underestimated." The young man said with emotion.
"Disgraceful and incompetent!" Yang Xiong apologized in panic. In the beginning, he was frustrated in front of Canglang City and failed to storm the key point of Danjiangkou.
"I made a mistake in my judgment. What does it have to do with you?" the young man said with emotion, "Some intelligence is not done carefully and cannot be detected by a military scout! Especially this Han Qian, I have only paid attention to him in the past.
My father, Han Daoxun, didn’t pay much attention to him, but he didn’t expect to suffer a big loss from him.”
"Do you want to wake up the two dormant tigers and assassinate them?" A man with a beard from behind came over and asked.
"That's not how stinging tigers are used, and there is no need to take this risk," the young man said with a smile. "Not only can this person not be assassinated, Yuan Qi, if you have a chance to catch this person, remember it for me. Do remember it."
Stay alive!"
However, Liang Jun's scout leader Yang Xiong and the young man as well as the big man with a beard did not realize that Han Qian was in the military camp on the other side at this time, completely ignoring the huge crisis he was facing, and engaged in a heated debate about the division of the spoils after the war.
The final negotiated condition was that Han Qian retained Zuo Si, Yan Shi and his operations in Xuzhou. After the war, Li Zhigao was able to lead his troops to continue to garrison Danjiang. However, during the war, the newly established Junzhou was led by the third prince Yao.
At that time, in addition to Li Zhigao being able to serve as the prefectural commander in charge of defense, the posts of chief historian and other officials who were in charge of other matters besides defense were controlled by people sent by Wanhonglou and Xinchanghou Mansion. Even the commanders in charge of local state camps who joined the army would also be controlled by
In the late Honglou and the Xinchang Hou Mansion, they sent people to take charge, but they only accepted Li Zhigao's control in name.
The copycat mercenaries headed by Zhou Pang are supervised by Li Chong - logically speaking, other soldiers recruited by the Longque Army on the Western Front, including the Xuzhou Battalion, which is mainly criminals, should be supervised.
Recording the supervision of Li Chong, who joined the army, and Guo Rong, the military supervisor.
However, in addition to protecting the rights and interests of Zuo Si and Li Zhigao's subordinates, Han Qian also had other restrictions on the Xinchang Hou Mansion and Wanhong Mansion. The most critical point was that no one was allowed to try to control the personal safety of the third prince.
The basis for achieving this is to rely on the self-discipline of both parties. Obviously, they cannot trust each other. The compromise method is to give enough respect to neutrals such as Shen Yang, Guo Liang, and Gao Chengyuan, leaving them room to develop their power.
Although they were deprived of the military power of the guard camp, Chai Jian and others felt a dull pain in their hearts every time they thought about it. However, they learned from the painful experience and hated Han Qian and Li Zhigao. At the same time, they also reflected on it.
In fact, only in this way can the Dragon Bird Army and the Linjiang Marquis Mansion accept more talents and develop a force that can compete with the Anning Palace and the Prince's line, and can the third prince truly win the qualification to fight for the heir.
As for the real plot of Wan Honglou, both parties were careful not to mention it.
After discussing this, Han Qian, Chai Jian, and Yao Xishui rushed to Xiangzhou City. They did not realize what kind of person was hidden in a group of Liang Jun scouts that appeared on the north bank.
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Xiangzhou City has a more or less New Year's atmosphere. A circle of red lanterns is hung along the wall in Jinxingfang, scattering a blushing halo.
Riding horses into Jinxingfang, Chai Jian and Yao Xishui went to see Zhang Ping, the eunuch of the Hou Mansion, while Han Qian went directly to see the third prince Yang Yuanpu.
"...This matter is a crisis for Da Chu, but it is precisely because of this that His Highness needs to stand up and turn the tide. Only in this way can His Highness be the pillar of Da Chu!" Han Qian took advantage of Shen Lan's absence to send Zhu Yu, King Yong of Liang Dynasty, has secretly arrived in Wancheng to take charge of the Liang army's war on the western front and tell the truth to the third prince.
Han Qian would rather give up some substantial benefits to Chai Jian and Yao Xishui, but he also insisted on going to the third prince in person to explain the matter, because he knew it in his heart.
At best, these things are because they are loyal and want to help the third prince seize the biggest opportunity in life; at worst, they are risking the third prince's life to take a big chance.
And only by returning to Xiangzhou City in person could the third prince clear up his doubts.
"Can we discuss this matter with Mr. Shen?" Yang Yuanpu asked.
Sometimes Yang Yuanpu also hates Shen Lan's stubbornness and stubbornness, but he also has to admit that Shen Lan is fair and selfless.
"Everything is decided by His Highness, but Mr. Shen Lan knows this and will probably dissuade His Highness from taking this risk. After all, Mr. Shen Lan has to consider that His Highness is in danger, and the blow to the court and His Majesty will be tragic. After he knows this, he will probably It is recommended that Du Chongtao replace His Highness and take charge of the overall situation on the Western Front," Han Qian said calmly, "What Mr. Shen Yang ultimately maintains is the foundation of Da Chu. Only His Highness sitting in that position is beneficial to Da Chu. Shen Yang Only Mr. Yang will truly and selflessly support His Highness, but before that, His Highness needs to prove this to Mr. Shen Yang."
"Chai Jian, are Zhang Ping and the others really reliable?" Yang Yuanpu asked doubtfully.
"No one is truly reliable, and no one is completely unreliable. Even me, His Highness, should not be completely trusted. To be honest, I came here to advise His Highness to take risks because I don't want all the previous plans and business to go to waste. He had selfish motives for making a fuss. Even though he devoted himself to assisting His Highness in his fight for the throne, Han Qian also hoped in his heart that he could put into practice what he had learned in life and eventually leave a name in the history. When it comes to true selflessness, Han Qian really can't do it, otherwise, Han Qian shouldn't have come over to persuade His Highness to take this risk,"
Han Qian leaned forward and said sincerely,
"When it comes to Chai Jian, Zhang Ping and even Xinchanghou Mansion and Wanhonglou, people's hearts cannot withstand speculation, but as long as His Highness can give them the benefits they want, then they are reliable and trustworthy. On this point , what Shen Yang and I can teach His Highness are actually very limited. Your Highness really needs to learn from His Majesty, and have the mind to "be able to serve those who can be used by both loyal and traitorous people". The power of the emperor ultimately rests with His Highness. What you control with your own hands cannot be controlled by others. Your Highness should control as many people and things as possible to check and balance each other, so that no one can escape from His Highness' control..."
Yang Yuanpu nodded deeply and said, "I will act according to your plan when the time comes."
At this time, there was a sound of footsteps outside. Han Qian raised his head and looked outside, only to see Shen Yang walking straight towards here in a hurry, followed by Chai Jian and Zhang Ping.
Han Qian stood up with the third prince and came out of the room to greet him and said, "Han Qian has met Mr. Shen Yang."
"..." Shen Yang looked at Han Qian suspiciously and looked at him several times. He was very suspicious that Han Qian had bypassed him to talk to His Highness alone after entering the city, and asked, "After you return to Xiangzhou City with Chai Jian, , I just met Chai Jian and Zhang Ping, they all said that they would suggest His Highness to patrol the Western Front, what's going on?"
"Your Majesty asked His Highness to command the army because he hopes that one day His Highness will grow into an eagle that can stand proud of the wind, frost, thunder and waterfalls, rather than a small grass and flower hiding in a house that cannot be broken," Han Qian said calmly, "There are thousands of generals in the Dragon Bird Army. When serving on the Western Front, if His Highness never shows up from beginning to end, how can we establish the loyalty of thousands of generals to His Highness?"
Shen Yang also knew that Han Qian had deep differences with the Xinchang Hou family, but this time he was not very surprised to see them stand together again on the Third Prince's patrol on the Western Front. After all, they had some differences. They have something in common, that is, they all hope that the third prince can succeed in his fight for the throne, and they will even do whatever it takes to do so.
Shen Yang didn't think deeply about it either.
Han Qian hid the most critical information, what could he guess?
Han Qian and Li Zhigao were in Canglang City, and Tie Crocodile Ridge had initially frustrated Liang Jun's will. At this time, welcoming the third prince's patrol was a good opportunity to further establish the third prince's reputation in the army.
"Mr. Shen, don't worry. I will go to the Western Front to patrol the troops. I will return to Xiangzhou City in seven or eight days, or in three or five days as soon as possible. It will be up to Mr. Shen to take care of everything here." Yang Yuanpu comforted Shen Yang and said.
"I will accompany His Highness here." Shen Yang said.
Logically speaking, Shen Yang should stay and take charge of everything, but he also deeply realized that Han Qian and his father Han Daoxun were not the same kind of people. It was not suspicious for His Highness to patrol the Western Front, but Han Qian and Chai Jian and Zhang were not suspicious of this matter. Ping stood together again, which was quite suspicious.
However, His Highness, Han Qian, Zhang Ping, Chai Jian and others all advocated patrolling. It was inconvenient for Shen Yang to stop them, so he could only follow them.
"In this case, I would like to invite you sir and your highness to say goodbye to Mr. Du. This matter should be urgent as soon as possible. Before Liang Jun launches another offensive on the western front, your highness still has to return to Xiangzhou City." Han Qian remained calm. said.
As the deputy commander-in-chief, the third prince was controlled by Du Chongtao in Xiangzhou City. Naturally, he had to obtain Du Chongtao's permission before leaving Xiangzhou City.
However, there was a unified opinion within the Longque Army. When the Western Front was not particularly urgent for the time being, Du Chongtao had no reason to imprison the third prince in Xiangzhou City.
After receiving Du Chongtao's permission, Han Qian, Shen Yang, Zhang Ping, Chai Jian, Li Chong and others, together with three hundred new guards, surrounded the third prince Yang Yuanpu and took a boat to Canglang City. Guo Rong, the imprisoned military envoy, was left alone. One, representing the Longque Army, stayed in Xiangzhou City to take charge...