Renzi Scroll, Section 68, Sharpening the Knife (1)
"My lord!"
As soon as he stepped into the courtyard, Sun Shaozu saw that Niu Jizong, who was rarely wearing a helmet and armor, was actually in full military uniform today. He held a sword in his left hand and seemed to be meditating. Standing next to him was an old man in blue shirt, in addition to Zhang Chengyin, the commander-in-chief of the Xuanfu.
He also looked familiar. Who else could this be if he wasn't the counselor next to Prince Yoshitaka?
"Shaozu is here?" Niu Jizong nodded and raised his hand to signal, "This is Mr. Chu next to the Crown Prince."
"Sun Shaozu, who is a humble official, has met Mr. Chu." Sun Shaozu and Chu Qi saw the ceremony, and then they handed over their hands to Zhang Chengyin and said, "I have met Mr. Zhang."
He and Zhang Chengyin did not have a direct superior-subordinate relationship. He came here on the orders of Niu Jizong, but the fact that Zhang Chengyin could stand with Chu Qi said a lot.
Niu Jizong didn't say much and asked directly: "Shaozu, how are you preparing over there?"
"With the cooperation of Mr. Shi, everything went smoothly. Wang Chenglong's side is in order, but Ding Liangdong's side is a little more troublesome. I have talked to him twice. He has many concerns, but his deputy Xu Guanghan is very eager, and his subordinates have already
Arrange and negotiate with him, Ding Liangdong can pull out at least 3,000 people." Sun Shaozu did not dare to neglect, "The other is Luke Ji, which has also been negotiated, but this guy is asking for a hundred thousand taels.
In accordance with your Majesty’s advice, I will pay thirty thousand taels first, and then another thirty thousand when the work is started, and another forty thousand when the work is completed..."
Niu Jizong's eyelids twitched. This Luke had such a big appetite that he dared to speak. He knew that Sun Shaozu was behind him, but he dared to be so presumptuous. The arrogant soldiers and generals in these border towns were all used to the imperial court's arrogance.
, you will develop this habit, but at this time, you really can’t believe those who dare not collect money. After the matter is completed, they will naturally have to settle the accounts one by one.
"Okay, Wang Chenglong's place is basically settled. He has come to see me. I gave him a handwriting and told him to obey your orders. Ding Liang has two heads in the east and two ends. Don't worry about it for now. Xu Guanghan, you can put it to good use. If necessary, let Xu Guanghan
My order is to kill Ding Liangdong and gain control of the entire Jingping Road." A cold look appeared on Niu Jizong's face, "As long as Luke Ji collected money, then it's easy to say that the guerrilla Zhao Youxia under him is my officer, you
Contact him to prevent Luke from taking the money and not doing anything..."
Datong Town is divided into eight roads, from northeast to southwest, divided into Xinping Road, East Road, North East Road, North West Road, Middle Road, Weiyuan Road, West Road, and Jingping Road. Sun Shaozu was originally the general of Xinping Road, that is, Pan.
After falling into Niu Jizong's lap, he became the deputy commander in charge of Xinping Road, East Road and Beidong Road.
Sun Shaozong, the current general of Xinping Road, is his cousin. Needless to say, Wang Chenglong is the deputy general of East Road, and now he has completely surrendered to Niu Jizong. Ding Liangdong is more troublesome. He is the general of Beidong Road, but he is still acting secretly. He probably wants to listen to the boss.
Bing Yang Yuan's.
Luke Ji is a general in the middle and is quite powerful, but the commander-in-chief Yang Yuan has very strict control over the middle. Therefore, if Luke can really fall to this side, it will undoubtedly greatly enhance his own strength.
The new Datong Commander-in-Chief was dismissed after the Imjin Japanese Rebellion and was laid off for many years before being reinstated.
When Ma Gui wanted to kill Yang Yuan after the Battle of Nanyuan during the Japanese Rebellion in Chu Imchen, Feng Tang, who was following up with reinforcements at the time, repeatedly begged for mercy and even bowed to Ma Gui. Ma Gui was merciful and spared Yang Yuan's life, but it was also
He was directly dismissed from his post and sent home. In the past few years, Feng Tang guided him to work hard and helped him run the family. As the Ma family lost power, Yang Yuancai finally recovered.
However, Yang Yuan just took office less than half a year ago, and only two or three months before Feng Tang became the governor of the three sides. Moreover, he had been in Liaodong and was completely unfamiliar with the situation in Xuanda, so he was not yet able to fully control Datong.
Case.
Sun Shaozu didn't expect that Zhao Youxia was actually from Niu Jizong. He was originally a little worried about Lu Ji's journey, but if Zhao Youxia was from the Governor, the problem would be much simpler. As long as there was more encouragement and Zhao Youxia added fuel to the fire, things would be fine.
Much more can be done.
"Your Excellency already has a perfect plan, I admire you." Sun Shaozu nodded with a smile: "If General Zhao Shen can help from the side, then the middle road will be basically safe."
"Not necessarily, Yang Yuan is not an easy person. Although he has only been here for a short time, I feel that he is still very methodical in doing things. Although he may not be clear about our intentions, have you noticed that he has firmly grasped Beidong?
Road and Weiyuan Road, now trying to control the middle road, but letting go of the North West Road and West Road, obviously aware of the situation in Datong Town."
Niu Jizong was not as optimistic as Sun Shaozu and shook his head.
Sun Shaozu was silent for a moment, "The Feng family does have too much influence in Datong Town. Both the West Road and the North West Road are controlled by the Feng family, and Yang Yuan is naturally trustworthy, so he will try his best to fight for the North East Road.
Weiyuan Road and Zhong Road, it seems that we cannot underestimate Ding Liangdong's place. If Xu Guanghan's place is not available, my brother will take care of it..."
"No, if Shao Zong moves, I'm afraid that Ding Liangdong and Yang Yuan will be alert, and they will try to scare the snake." Niu Jizong shook his head decisively: "And Shao Zong's journey to Xinping is also very important and cannot be delayed. I don't care what Datong can provide
How much support do I have, as long as Datong Town and Shanxi Town are held back for a while, and by the time I resolve the matter in Gyeonggi, everything will be gone."
Niu Jizong did not say clearly how to solve the problem in the capital, but Sun Shaozu knew that Prince Yi Zhong must have a perfect plan, but what to do with the emperor, what is the attitude of the emperor, and how to solve the problem in the capital, these are what Sun Shaozu is worried about, but he knows
Worrying is useless, and Prince Niu Jizhong and Prince Yi Zhong value it more than themselves. They have been planning for so many years, how can they not have a perfect plan?
Niu Jizong knew very well that it was impossible for Shanxi Town and half of Datong Town to fight against Ji Town with the Xuanfu Army and half of the Datong Army alone, but Shanxi Town and half of Datong Town could be led by Sun Shaozu and half of Datong Town to create chaos.
As long as Ji Zhen is held back by the Chahar people outside the border wall for a while, he can solve the problem on his own.
Even if You Shigong could really discover that something was wrong, it would be too late. Ji Town was thousands of miles away from where troops were stationed. It was better to mobilize the Xuanfu army to attack with all their strength. This was the key.
"Your Excellency, you are very considerate, but you are a bit reckless for your humble position." Sun Shaozu felt relieved when he saw that Niu Jizong denied his intention. This meant that the other party had a more thorough consideration, and this was what he cared about most.
"It is reasonable for Shaozu to be worried, but we have already made arrangements." Chu Qi finally spoke, "Old Niu, over at Shenshu Camp..."
Niu Jizong smiled softly, "Qiu Shiben's little strength is not worth mentioning. If he still wants to fight stubbornly, Lord Zhang will make him understand what an elite frontier army is. Chengyin, don't you think so?"
"Haha, please give me more praise from the Governor. I can't say that I can achieve my humble position in the Jizhen Army overnight, but as for the Jingying Camp, I still have some confidence in my humble position." Zhang Chengyin smiled rather reservedly.
"What's more, if Qiu Shi was smart, he would have understood that by that time, the situation would be clear, so why should he act like a villain?" Niu Jizong smiled, "His Shenshu camp wants to help Concubine Lu and Prince Fu Li.
, optional savings no longer exist, so why bother?”
Zhang Chengyin was probably aware of Niu Jizong's words, but it was only then that Sun Shaozu suddenly realized it. Only then did he realize that he had truly entered the inner circle.
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Hunting Garden Palace, South Courtyard Stables.
"Old Cui, hurry up. Tomorrow, the emperor may go on his last hunting trip. You have prepared all those horses, especially the green horses, which are the emperor's favorite and have a docile temperament.
,…”
The person who came over to say hello was a chamberlain who was chattering non-stop. The man in charge of the stables, Lao Cui, was a grey-haired old man in his early fifties. He nodded and said, "Oh, that young man Marco."
No, I've been feeling a little sluggish in the past two days. I've been given medicine. The emperor loves pets, so I can only rest. Do you think I should use the Zaoliu or the Wuzui? The Zaoliu is also quite docile, and the Wuzui is a bit stronger.
A little bit, but the emperor likes it most to be obedient and obey orders and prohibitions..."
"Hey, you also know that the word "order and prohibition" is still used for animals?" The servant thought for a moment and nodded: "Then Wu Zui, seeing that the emperor is in good spirits and in a good mood these days, I guess he will
This is the last trip to walk the horse. This trip is over. After a few days of rest, it is probably time to return." The chamberlain held a wicker whip in his hand and swung it constantly.
"Is your father-in-law aware of the matter of choosing a reserve?" Upon hearing this, Lao Cui asked casually: "There are more people coming and going in the past few days, driving carts and tying up horses, than I have seen in half a year.
Yes, it’s all for this, right? It’s time for the Emperor to make a decision, right?”
"Old Cui, is this kind of thing something you should ask?" The chamberlain glanced at the other party, "Feed your horse, the emperor will not use the horse well tomorrow, be careful Eunuch Zhou exposes you!"
"Hey, this old slave is just asking. Seeing the people coming and going in the palace with this in mind, I guess there should be results. It's impossible for all of them to go back and still be covered by the fog.
You still don’t know, right?” Lao Cui wasn’t afraid, they were all acquaintances: “Father, please let me know, what else can we do?”
"It's almost time." The chamberlain turned around and walked out, "I'm sure it's His Royal Highness Prince Lu. Although His Royal Highness Prince Shou is favored by all the princes in the court, no one in the clan likes him, but in the end it has to be the emperor's will. Who can do that?
Can you make it clear? Okay, I'll come back to see the horses early tomorrow morning."
After the chamberlain left, the old man's expression changed slightly. After thinking for a while, he returned to his room, closed the door, knelt down, reached out and groped for something under the foot of the bed. After a while, he finally found something.
When I got the sheepskin bag, I loosened the silk string at the mouth of the bag, put it to the tip of my nose and smelled it, then pondered for a while and put it in my arms.