People in the lobby came and went, and finally only Chen Cheng was left sitting in the dark lobby. The murderous aura in his body had receded like the tide, and the whole person fell into a state of calmness. He was thinking carefully about what happened to him.
And angry?
Is he angry at the lawlessness of Fuping's powerful men, or is he angry at Xu Chao who sent a few teenagers there? Or is he angry at himself? The truth behind this incident is that the powerful men are audacious? Or is someone framed and trying to stir up trouble?
An incident? Or was it really just a slip-up? No matter what the truth of the matter is, the person is dead, and nothing else matters. If they were allowed to continue studying in Yacheng, such a thing would not happen
Happen?
Life is essentially equal, but when I first heard that someone had died, I was just a little shocked; but after hearing that the person I cared about died, I almost flew into a rage. This is not of universal value at all!
After all, he still classified people into three, six or nine. To a certain extent, Chen Cheng said: He is becoming more and more like a native of this world, if it weren't for the cheats. This is not necessarily a bad thing.
, only by understanding the thoughts of the indigenous people of this world can we rule them more effectively.
But what are you here to do? Is it to rule the indigenous people of this world, or to help the people of this world and promote the development of productivity here? In the process of moving forward, the purpose and means seem to have become somewhat unclear. Some people say
: Only by never forgetting your original intention can you achieve success. However, our hearts are always changing. Who can maintain the original state of mind after experiencing joy and suffering?
Joy is just that. Every suffering and injury will leave wounds and scars on our souls. When the wounds stop bleeding and when the wounds scab, the shape of the soul will change to some extent, right? Those
Scars can help us resist the same damage, but they also make the soul hard and less pure and transparent.
Yang Qiu was the first Liangzhou prince to come over to him. Chen Cheng originally wanted to use him as a horse bone to get along well with him and become a good story. If Yang Qiu hadn't invited them to the north, what would have happened?
How could there be today's situation? Later, when Linrong was attacked by surprise, Yang Qiu also followed and killed a small number of his followers.
No matter from any aspect, things should not have come to this point. The share of the silver mine given to Yang Qiu was half reward and half in exchange for his concessions in taxation. It can even be said that it is spending money to get money from him.
Buying food and obedience there. Giving Cheng Yi and Ma Teng shares in the silver mine also had such considerations in mind.
But now it seems that we need to redefine "who are our friends and who are our enemies." Chen Cheng thought: What he has done is an earth-shaking event, how can Dingge succeed? In this process, it is inevitable
A lot of people are going to die. Unless I stop here, more blood will be shed in the future, both from the enemy and from my own people.
So, what is your choice? Will you stop moving forward because of fear of bloodshed? The answer is of course... never!
The means and methods can be improved, but the issue of principle cannot retreat even a step, even if it means becoming the enemy of the entire world!
Chen Cheng sat in the darkness, thought for a long time, and clarified his thoughts. Then, he stood up and said to the audience: "Here comes someone!"
The tooth general on duty came forward and said, "What are your orders, my lord?"
"I summoned Li Jun, Wang Ling and Yao Qiong to come to Yinchuan..." Chen Cheng paused. He stood in silence for a while and then said: "Call Zhao Yun that starting from tomorrow, all teeth will be sent to Yinchuan..."
All soldiers' vacations will be cancelled, the army's training will be reduced by half, and it will enter the third level of combat readiness."
General Ya repeated the order just now, and after confirming that it was correct, he immediately retreated.
Chen Cheng raised his head and looked at the sky. The spoon shape of the Big Dipper had reached low in the sky. The cold light shuttled through the dark universe for an unknown length of time before falling on this dust-like planet. Looking at it like this
In the magnificent starry sky, how can we not feel the insignificance of human beings? How can a dog living in this world compare to someone who has the universe in mind... Well, Chen Cheng laughed at himself: "I am not Sun Liancheng who has the universe in mind.
, you still have to do whatever you have to do.”
While I was laughing at myself, footsteps sounded slowly under the eaves of the corridor. Looking back, I saw that the person coming was none other than Yan Zhong. The Liangzhou Shepherd's Mansion was heavily guarded, and the only people who could come and go freely were Yan Zhong and Yan Bodao.
Chen Cheng asked: "Bo Dao, you came here so late, but what happened?"
Yan Zhong walked to Chen Cheng's side and said: "Fu Ping's matter... In fact, Wang Yue has already reported it first. After I found out, I immediately sent someone to investigate."
Chen Cheng had already suppressed Lu Nu's anger deep in his heart, and he said in a deep voice: "What did you find out?"
Yan Zhong said: "It was Yang Qiu's people who took action, but it was Han Sui who was behind it."
"Han Sui?" Chen Cheng laughed, but his smile was a little scary. He asked with a smile: "Isn't it possible? He just asked me to support a batch of military rations and lead troops to Hanyang to participate in the Eastern Expedition.
Woolen cloth."
Yan Zhong sighed and said: "Han Wenyue's nature is hard to change. No matter what he does, he likes to mix some intrigues into it. It is one thing for him to declare himself a minister, but it is another thing to secretly instigate the relationship between the monarch and Yang Qiu.
On the other hand, it may seem incredible to others, but to Han Sui it is just ordinary. Last year he married his daughter to Yan Xing, and this year it happened again. Alas, he is not someone who can achieve great things. "
Chen Cheng said: "Is there any evidence?"
Yan Zhongdao: "There are both human and physical evidence. Governor Wang arrested some people in the north. Not only did he find out the ins and outs of the Fuping incident, but he also found out that Han Sui's people were also involved in the last assassination incident."
Chen Cheng was still pondering, and Yan Zhong said again: "Wang Yue is outside. If you don't believe it, call him here and you will know after asking."
"I understand," Chen Cheng's voice was very calm, and it was not obvious that he was still angry before. "Then Bo Dao wants to persuade me not to send troops to participate in the Eastern Expedition? He even went one step further and waited until Han Sui's troops arrived.
After Fufeng was defeated, he mobilized his army and took the opportunity to attack Hanyang County and cut off his retreat?"
Yan Zhong smiled and said: "No, I want to advise you not only to participate in the Eastern Expedition launched by Han Sui, but also to transport more food and grass there."
"Why is this?"
Yan Zhong sneered and said: "Doesn't Han Wenyue like to play tricks? We will treat him in his own way. I have two strategies. It will be easy for the king to use it to defeat Han Sui.
you."
Chen Cheng listened carefully to the two strategies Yan Zhong said and said: "It is indeed good to lure them with benefits and force them with force, but things may not develop as we expected. And in this way, in the future, if you want to win the trust of
It’s not that easy for the princes of Liangzhou.”
Yan Zhong said: "These two strategies are just general directions. What to do specifically requires the king to make a decision on the battlefield. If Han Sui is left without killing him, he will definitely not be willing to fail. But if he is not willing to fail, will others be willing to fail?
Are you going to spit out the acquired territory? When there is civil strife in Liangzhou, the monarch will be able to go south and completely control the situation in Liangzhou!"
In today's Liangzhou, Yan Zhong is probably the only one who can come up with such a conspiracy to plot everyone into it, right? With this thought, Chen Cheng smiled and said: "Bo Dao is not only my Xiao He, but also mine."
Chen Ping!"
The next day, the number of guards at the Governor's Mansion doubled. The alley outside the door was filled with carriages. Civil servants and military generals crowded the lobby of Chen Cheng's Mansion. On the eaves of the hall stood more than a dozen people holding long spears and hanging from their waists.
The tooth soldiers with horizontal swords. These people stood on the wooden floor, staring ahead, motionless.
Yang Qiu's face was filled with joy. He had been in the position of Minister of the Ministry of War for almost a year, and he dealt with various documents every day. If it weren't for the high authority of this position, he would have been unable to do it. Now he is fine.
Finally, there was going to be a war again! He happily talked about the recent military situation with other people around him, laughing loudly from time to time.
Xu Chao glanced at Yang Qiu, then lowered his eyes, staring at the teacup on the table, seeming to be thinking about something. But in fact, he was thinking about nothing. The furnishings in the lobby were very different from the past, because Chen Cheng's personal
Like, the original futon tables have been replaced with tables and chairs, but the placement is still the same as before, arranged on both sides of the lobby.
At the beginning, everyone was very unaccustomed to this, and it looked awkward, but as time went by, it became acceptable. Anyway, sitting on a chair is more comfortable than sitting on your knees.
There were teacups on the table, and the maids came over, replenished tea for everyone, and brought plates of pastries, including cheese, French fries, dried sweet potatoes, etc. They looked good, but you would definitely not be full after eating them.
There was a sound of footsteps behind the screen, and General Ya walked out first, stood still in the hall, and shouted loudly: "Liangzhou Shepherd has arrived!"
The civil and military officers who were talking suddenly became quiet, then stood up together and said: "See you, my lord!"
Chen Cheng did not wear armor, but wore a plain linen coat. The cuffs were not as wide as the long sleeves nowadays, but were tucked in at the tail. He looked very capable. He sat down on the chair above and raised his head.
He raised his hand and said, "Please sit down, everyone."
When everyone sat back on their chairs, Chen Cheng said again: "We have summoned everyone here today to discuss some important matters. Bo Dao, please tell everyone about Han Sui's affairs first."
When Xu Chao heard the words, his heart moved. He pretended to glance over at Yang Qiu beside him, but saw that the latter still had a happy face and did not understand the meaning of Chen Cheng's words at all. He sighed secretly in his heart, and then started to fight.
He was alert and paying attention to the development of the situation in the hall.
The news of Han Sui proclaiming himself a minister and requesting to join forces for the Eastern Expedition had long been spread throughout the city. Yan Zhong also knew that everyone had heard the news, so he kept the story short, briefly introduced it, and then said: "This is what happened.
, Han Sui is already gathering troops and horses, saying that he is going to start another eastern expedition. You are all heroes in Liangzhou, but you don’t know what you think about this matter. Should you agree or reject it? "
"I agree, of course I agree!"
A burst of shouting and shouting immediately erupted in the lobby. For military generals, when supervision is becoming more and more strict, fighting is the only way to get promoted and make a fortune. Behaviors such as drinking the blood of soldiers and eating empty pay,
As long as he was discovered, there was only one word of death. Chen Cheng left other princes alone, and treated the people in the territory under his rule with light corvee and low taxes, but he never said that he had relaxed his requirements for the army.
After laying off many soldiers and horses, at least half of the money and food saved was spent on the selected troops, so the training became more rigorous. When the troops of Liangzhou princes were all seen in action in ten days, Liangzhou
The state army basically drilled every two or three days. The tooth soldiers under Chen Cheng's direct command had to drill every day except when they took a bath every ten days.
There is no need to compare with anything else. You can know the level of combat effectiveness just by looking at the frequency of training. These generals have been practicing day and night and have been holding their breath for a long time. Now that they heard that there is a battle, they are all excited.
Continuously. Not only can you get promoted and make a fortune by fighting, it can also save you from the hard work of training every day!
Yang Qiu had the loudest voice. He was once a prince of Xiliang, and he wanted to enter Guanzhong and occupy the third auxiliary position. Now that he encountered such a good opportunity, he even put aside his feud with Han Sui. He said loudly: "My lord,
Please summon the army immediately, open the treasury, reward the three armies, and then send troops to the east!"
Chen Cheng had already thought clearly last night, and now there was no trace of anger on his face, but a smile. He reached out and pressed down, and after everyone calmed down, he smiled and said: "Several generals agree to send troops, I have already
I understand, do you have any objections?"
Yang Qiu looked to both sides of Chen Cheng. On the left, Zhongshu Ling Yan Zhong was smiling, but he didn't know what he was thinking. On the right, Zhongshu Ling Zhao Yun had a solemn expression, and he couldn't see the slightest thought. He looked to the side again.
Look, Xu Chao, the Minister of Revenue, is staring at the tea cup on the table, and it seems that he can see the flowers on the tea cup.
Yan Zhongdao: "Guanzhong is rich, both in terms of household income, food, and field output, which is far better than that of the north. It would be good if we could take advantage of the chaos in the court to seize Guanzhong. But Han Sui was closest to Guanzhong and captured Guanzhong.
Will Han Sui take advantage of them all?"
Yang Qiu said loudly: "Although Han Sui has many soldiers and horses, how can he compare with our elite army? Song Jian, Ma Teng and others will never sit back and watch Han Sui dominate Guanzhong. Zhongshu Ling is overly worried!"
Yan Zhong smiled and said: "What Yang Shangshu said makes sense. I just mentioned this possibility so that everyone can prepare first, lest Han Sui suddenly turns against him after capturing Chang'an and everyone is caught off guard."
"If Han Wenyue dares to do this, then we will unite all the princes and mobilize our troops to destroy him!"
"Yes, Korean is a good idea!"
"The distinction between master and subordinate has been decided. If he is in peace, let's take care of him. If he is arrogant and rude, we will destroy him first and then send our troops eastward!"
Everyone started making noises and did not take Han Sui seriously. A year ago, when they first defeated the Huns, the generals were still a little worried about Han Sui, who had three counties. Now, a year later, although Han Sui has a larger territory
, but Chen Cheng had already established a firm foothold, with sufficient money and food, and brave soldiers, he no longer regarded Han Sui as a formidable enemy.
The generals want to be promoted and make a fortune, and they are looking forward to the day when weapons will be everywhere again. It doesn't matter who the opponent is. Last year's war created many military nobles, and everyone in the army is jealous.
tight.
Chen Cheng asked: "Apart from those who agree with sending troops, aren't there those who oppose sending troops?"
The generals said "no" loudly while staring hard at the civilian officials. Except for the officials from the Ministry of War, there were some officials from other departments who did not agree with sending troops, but their bosses did not object, so they
