Chapter 153: I'd rather kill the wrong, not let it go
There is still a lack of craftsmen like those in the Central Plains among the Nong people. This stone city is really made of stones.
When it comes to polishing, it's just that, it's not particularly smooth, which makes it much easier for Zhao Xi and others to climb.
Presumably, Nong Zhigao must have made careful arrangements for the journey from Yongzhou to Guangyuan. That is to say, he knew that the Wang Division had not yet sent troops, so the entire Guangyuan City was not too nervous, and it was not yet heavily guarded, or not at all.
On duty patrol.
Nong Zhigao was a leader who fully accepted the culture of the Central Plains. Even the construction of this city was done in strict accordance with the layout of the Central Plains city.
The houses in the city are the same as the houses of the mountain people in the mountains and forests. They are all two-story stilted buildings, and even livestock are raised.
Only in the center of the city is a large stone house.
The stones of the house were polished much better than those of the city wall, which Zhao Xi and others had expected.
Without dividing their troops, and without any thought of disturbing others, the seven of them just slipped through the wall and walked toward the main room in the shadows...
"Your Highness, why don't you just kill Nong Zhigao?"
When the work was done, it was done very cleanly and no one was disturbed.
But we have already visited Nong Zhigao's lair and even his bedroom, but His Highness the Crown Prince only asked for evidence from letters.
Maybe even he didn't understand, so Cao Lin spoke.
"Why kill him?"
What Your Highness said... Wasn't the purpose of the Southern Expedition just to get rid of Nong Zhigao?
"Let's put it this way, if Nong Zhigao is not killed, what will happen to him?"
"I will definitely gather the tribesmen and the chieftains who are dissatisfied with the country to regroup and fight against the king's army."
This is true, this will definitely be the result.
"Then what?"
Guidance can help people understand the truth better than explanation.
"Then he will be defeated again, with countless casualties..."
At this point, Cao Lin stopped talking. He was not a fool. However, Gao Jingxian, Zhong Yi, Zhe Ke, and others paused and figured it out.
"The enmity with the Nong people has been settled. Master Wang cannot do anything like killing foreigners who are above the axle. In order to truly stabilize Guangnan, something must be done."
"During the time of the former Shu, Zhuge and Meng Huo clashed. From another perspective, it was very beneficial to establish a firm foothold for the former Shu."
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It has been seven days, and there is still no news from His Highness the Crown Prince. Yu Jing can't stand it anymore, and Di Qing can't stand it anymore either. They are just hesitating whether to report it to the court.
The letter left by Zhao Xi already said that he would need two ten days. The problem is that waiting is too painful.
"Bachelor, I believe that a seven-day delay is no different from a half-month delay in concealing our guilt. Reporting to the court will not help..."
Lu Gongzhu was familiar with the training subjects of the escort camp and was optimistic about His Highness the Crown Prince's long journey.
The key point is that if His Highness the Crown Prince's trip is known to the court, it will definitely have a great impact on His Highness the Crown Prince's reputation. Not only will His Highness the Crown Prince get along with the courtiers after he ascends the throne, it may also cause difficulties for the former ministers who live in the palace in the future.
Most importantly, Yu Jing and Di Qing should be held responsible for concealing the truth from the court...
"His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince, is personally conducting the expedition. He already has the authority to make emergency decisions on the spot than we do. The escort battalion's long-distance attack is based on the battle situation, and there is no need to report to the court!"
Han Zhen spoke sparingly and spoke clearly and clearly. His Royal Highness was the supreme commander of the King's Division. Since the letter has been preserved, it means that the order has been issued and no one can disobey it.
Everyone also knows that if the simple commander of the escort battalion goes to Guangyuan, no one will worry. Now it is His Highness the Crown Prince who is personally involved in the danger... No one can bear the blame.
"Hanchen, what do you think?"
It's not that Yu Jing is trying to trick Di Qing, he really has no idea. Now that he and Di Qing are the highest-ranking civil and military officials respectively, these words are truly asking for advice.
"Bachelor, the current plan is of no use whether it is reported to the imperial court or sitting in the trapped city. The troops are now well-fed and their morale is strong. Qing suggests that the troops should be sent to a wide area. No matter whether His Highness succeeds or not, sending troops will be beneficial!"
If Your Highness is done, then you only need to meet up halfway. If Your Highness has not yet done it, you can also send troops to Guangyuan to attract Nong Zhigao to the King's expedition.
Also, even if His Highness the Crown Prince is trapped, it would be better to send troops as soon as possible rather than wait until the news is known.
Zhao Xi walked around Guangyuan City quietly, and fled as fast as possible after leaving the city.
Some things cannot be left to chance. Perhaps Nong Zhigao will not read these letters in the near future. They can only think that Nong Zhigao will find out at that time and then chase them desperately.
Going down the river was much faster than when we came up. In a few days, we were about to reach Mingyingzhou, but we found that we always met people in a hurry from time to time.
Just like when they came, they always went upstream with the current, or they stayed up during the day and came out at night. This is strange.
This behavior seems to be very similar to Zhao Xi and others.
"Your Highness..."
"Put it out once or twice at night and see what happens."
It's so scary to keep passing each other by each other like this.
The place where Zhao Xi and the others are now belongs to Zuojiang Road in Yongzhou. In fact, the jurisdiction of the Yongzhou government is just that, and they are basically in a state of autonomy. Coupled with the rebellion of farmers and thieves, it is pure chaos at this time.
"What? Master Wang has sent troops?"
"Your Highness, it is indeed true. People in Liangba say so. They come from Yongzhou and are from Nong."
The previous order has not been withdrawn, which means that the order not to kill Zhao Xi mentioned is still being implemented. Cao Lin still has to explain... It is impossible to let Xi Zuo go like this.
"If you encounter anyone who behaves like this again along the road, shoot without mercy! It's better to kill the wrong one than let him go!"
Zhao Xi could think of the reason why Di Qing and Yu Jing sent troops, and he probably couldn't wait for him to go back.
Perhaps they were worried that if they went in and were caught by Nong Zhigao, they would be able to scare them by sending troops over.
In fact, if they haven't succeeded yet, sending troops will only make it more difficult for them to take action.
Forget it, they all have good intentions. A letter can't really reassure everyone, but it does provide an excuse for Di Qing to send troops.
Otherwise, those civil servants might be waiting for Nong Zhigao to die of old age.
The governance of Yongzhou has always been limited to the city of Yongzhou, and beyond the city to the west, even though it is nominally a dynasty, no governor has ever exercised its rights.
During the subsequent journey, Zhao Xi stopped rushing and started robbing and killing people.
It's still day and night, but it's just for killing people, not for traveling.
Kill them all the way, from the mountains and forests to the rivers. Anyway, if you encounter someone who is nocturnal like them, you won't even ask, just attack and kill them.
His Highness said, I would rather kill the wrong person than let him go!
But Zhao Xi's thoughts were on exploring manganese mines.
This place was already in Mingyingzhou territory, and Zhao Xi needed to use these black stones to silence the entire civil and military officials in Guangnan to prevent them from gossiping with the court.
At the same time, it is also best to let them see that this so-called barbarian land does not mean that it is unprofitable.
Once it gets to that point, few people will be willing to throw away this miserable place.