"That's it, let's go down, let's go down."
King Fu hugged his belly with both hands and started walking towards the city.
Below the city tower, there was a sedan waiting, with dozens of guards beside it.
It is said that Prince Fu is also used to sitting in a sedan chair in his mansion on weekdays.
Generally speaking, it is very common for nobles to sit on chariots in the palace, but that is also because the palace is too big, and King Fu is too fat and does not like to walk.
When Prince Fu entered the sedan chair, the new Mianzhou magistrate took the initiative to step forward and said:
"Your Majesty, let's stay in the official's villa tonight."
"No, let's stay in the government office. The imperial regulations cannot be abolished."
"Yes."
"My lords, there is no need to send me off. Go back and rest early." ”
A group of newly appointed civil and military officials from Mianzhou City all around saluted the sedan.
Getting up from the sedan chair,
After getting away from these local officials,
The sedan chair moved smoothly and evenly to the gate of the government office,
The gate The guards took the initiative to open the gate of the government office and let the sedan go straight in.
Although it is night, the lights in the government office are brightly lit, and you can even find residual black blood stains in the corners of bricks and tiles or in the gaps between pillars.
A few months ago, a group of swallows and dogs suddenly entered the city and went straight into the government office.
The line of words on the pillar has also been erased, but the name of the person who left the words has been remembered by many people.
Breaking into the city, killing people and leaving messages,
The Yan garrison officer named "Zheng Fan" can be said to have interpreted the arrogance and domineering nature of the Yan people to the extreme. .
The sedan went all the way into the backyard. The smell of blood in the backyard was actually stronger. Of course, you couldn’t smell it, but when you think about how many adults were beheaded here that night, , headless corpses are laid out here in a haphazard manner, seeming to become a little eerie with the wind in the backyard.
Prince Fu finally got off the sedan chair,
and walked into the house with the support of a personal eunuch.
Two pots of charcoal fire were burning in the room. After King Fu sat down, the eunuch immediately brought hot water, personally helped King Fu take off his boots, and began to soak King Fu's feet.
Prince Fu’s ankles are already a little bruised and swollen, probably because he is too fat and lacks exercise in daily life. It is normal for his feet to be swollen due to the long journey these days.
The eunuch was very caring and helped with the massage to relax the muscles and activate blood circulation.
On one side, a maid brought tea. King Fu reached out to take it and started drinking tea.
In the hall, there was also a middle-aged man wearing leather armor and a scribe wearing a bloated brocade robe.
"Huh..."
Prince Fu breathed a long sigh of relief,
put down the tea cup,
said:
"Don't you think it's funny? Those scholars often say that they are silent, weird and chaotic.God, what a self-cultivated and upright spirit, in the end, he didn't even dare to live in this government office. ”
Although this government office still bears the name of the government office, the newly appointed prefect and others did not choose to work here anymore, but rented a separate courtyard in the city.
The reason is very simple. Many, many people have died in this government office, and those who died were their own kind.
The scribe said:
"Maybe they are still laughing at the prince for being too timid and not daring to break the rules at all. ”
When an imperial envoy is on a mission, there are regulations everywhere, and where you live is even more important. Of course, other imperial envoys may not particularly care about this and pay attention to adapting measures to local conditions.
But King Fu is a vassal king, and the court has always been extremely strict with the vassal king, and the civil servants will keep a close eye on any extraordinary behavior of the vassal king.
The vassal king of Daqian is a distinguished one. Yes, because their surname is Zhao.
But the princes of Daqian are like shiny spittoons, and every scholar with a sense of integrity will spit in them.
No matter when, it is political correctness to scold the feudal king and these worms of the country.
For this reason, the feudal kings can only live their lives in silence in their own fiefdoms. , the fiefdom is huge, but they rarely even leave the mansion, and even don’t leave the city once every few years.
“Just laugh at them, aren’t they also laughing at Yang Laogou? "
Prince Fu said calmly.
His image is indeed very "broadhearted and fat".
"Your Majesty, you were on the city wall earlier. But he also laughed at Taiwei Yang. "
"There is no other way, Wenle. If you want to have a good relationship with a group of people, the best way is to accompany them to scold someone. There is a lot of emotion in the court these days, and it is time to impeach Yang Laogou. Zhezi are said to have filled the imperial study room. ”
Speaking of this, King Fu reached out and touched his chin,
and said:
“I’m just walking along the way, let’s talk about what’s in my heart. , It is not easy for Yang Laogou, and it is very difficult. "
The scribe named Wen Le also nodded and said:
"It's not easy for Taiwei Yang. "
"This king knows that those eunuchs are gone, and they are born with imperfections. Civil servants can cheat the imperial staff for the sake of reputation, but eunuchs actually want reputation more than civil servants. "
Because they are more eager to prove themselves.
King Fu raised his left foot, motioned to the eunuch under him to wipe his feet, and continued:
" But along the way, we have learned a little bit about how bad the frontier troops have become. But this time I saw it with my own eyes, and I realized that it was so outrageous.
There are 800,000 frontier troops, and the annual court taxes support this place, but those who really live in the world and not just live on the books may have to pay half the price.
Among the remaining 400,000 people, there are still those who have been assigned as private slaves and coolies.Yes, the troops and horses of Yang Laogou's three towns that can really be mobilized may only be 200,000, maybe not that much. "
As he spoke, King Fu pointed at the middle-aged man in leather armor standing there and said:
"Meng Gong. ”
“The end will be here. "
"Tell me, if Yang Laogou dares to take the initiative to lead an attack, what will happen? "
"Reporting to the prince, the Yan people's Jingnan army is fifty thousand, but with the subsequent battalions and local garrison troops, there can also be hundreds of thousands. ”
In terms of military, the people of Qian State have always had little confidence in the people of Yan State.
The root of all this lies in the fact that the thirty thousand people of Zhenbei Hou in the first generation exceeded five hundred thousand. One battle completely shattered Ganren’s martial arts backbone.
“Alas, the numbers are even. "
Prince Fu sighed,
The number of people is the same as that of the Yan people,
Why don't you take the initiative to give me a fart!
"Your Majesty, The Jingnan Army of the Yan people was cavalry. ”
Gan people have fewer cavalry, which has been a problem for hundreds of years.
The Yan people have better horse farms than the Gan people. In addition, the Yan people are also adjacent to the desert. Whether they are going to buy or go Rob, they have no shortage of war horses.
But Qian Guo is different. However, the methods are all thought up by people. Qian Guofu also did his own horse administration, but in the end it all ended in vain. .
I have invested a lot, but I have never seen much waves.
"Although I keep scolding Yang Laogou, I am still convinced by his ability. Yes, it was not because of his three nieces that he could sit in the position of governor of the three sides.
In recent years, there have been many rebellions in the country, and Yang Laogou and his troops have quelled them all one by one. He is a good man. ”
This is also the reason why Taiwei Yang was able to become a Taiwei. As a eunuch, he occupies such a dangerous position, but the civil servants pinched their noses and recognized it. In fact, there are also civil servants here. He also admitted in his heart that this eunuch can indeed fight.
"The imperial court was furious, scolding Yang Laogou for avoiding war and cowardly, and wanted to recruit him back to Beijing to replace him as the governor of the three sides. Do you know which direction the wind is blowing? Who is pressing this trend? "
Wen Le and Meng Gong shook their heads together.
"It's Xianggong Han. ”
Both Wen Le and Meng Gong had expressions of surprise on their faces.
You must know that this Han Xianggong and Yang Taiwei are the most difficult to deal with. In the past, Yang Taiwei Before he was released from the palace, Mr. Han personally launched a war against Taiwei Yang, saying that he had deceived the king into disrupting the palace and almost forced Taiwei Yang to die. Although he did not die in the end, he was in a state of disgrace.
"Accident? Prince Fu smiled and said, "Not only Mr. Han, but also Mr. Ma from Fuxiang's company. All the ministers suppressed the public anger and jointly vouched for the officials, so that Yang Laogou could continue to sit in that position." . ”
Prince Fu’s feet were wiped clean and dropped into his boots. He stood up with some difficulty., said:
"The ministers in the court are not confused. If Yang Laogou was removed in normal times, you would probably be happy to see it happen, but at this time, it is not appropriate. .
Withdraw Yang Laogou, who is avoiding the battle, and send someone up. No matter who he is, he will not dare to follow Yang Laogou's old path, and will definitely find an opportunity to take the initiative to fight with the Yan people.
The officials may not be very clear about how much of our frontier army is left, but my husband knows and understands that this is what is left of our frontier army. The possessions were counted, and if they were really destroyed, the paper used to cover the windows would not be found.
So, in order to calm down the court discussion, I let this useless lord come to reprimand me as an imperial envoy. Yang Laogou.
Haha, if you really want to rebuke me, how could you choose me to be the imperial envoy? ”
Prince Fu is very clear about his position.
Wenle cupped his hands and said:
"Your Majesty is humbled."
"No, I am not humble. In fact, all the gentlemen in the court Well done. I was really worried that the officials would issue an edict to remove Yang Laogou or replace him.
My fiefdom is in Chuzhou. Once it is surrendered. If Yangou breaks through on three sides, I will be the first to suffer.
However, I feel at ease now.
The 150,000-strong Western Army has arrived. There are still 50,000 wolf soldiers, and the Forbidden Army has also sent out 100,000. The ancestral army on the southeast coast has been busy suppressing pirates in the past few years, and 50,000 have also been allocated to go north.
Almost. After all, 350,000 troops have already arrived, haha."
The Western Army has been suppressing the rebellion of the chieftains in the southwest of Daqian. The assassin-faced gentleman is also from the Western Army. It can be said. , the Western Army is the field elite that Daqian relies on most.
The Wolf Soldiers were owned by some chieftains who surrendered to the imperial court. They fought fiercely. As long as the imperial court gave them money and food, they would be willing to fight for the imperial court. They were first subdued by the assassin-faced Xianggong. Therefore, Although there have been occasional disturbances in the southwest over the past few years, they have subsided, and it will never be possible to reproduce the scale of the erosion of the entire southwestern region decades ago.
The Ancestral Army is the elite of the southeastern coast of Daqian, and it is also a warworthy army.
As for the Forbidden Army...
King Fu couldn't guess, because like the border army, Daqian's Imperial Army stationed in Shangjing has always been said to be 800,000, but God knows the 800,000 How many people from the Forbidden Army stay on the dock all day carrying goods and doing business?
It is said that Xianggong Han originally wanted to mobilize 200,000 forbidden troops to go north, but... he couldn't get it together, so he had to piece together 100,000 and set off on the road first.
Prince Fu trusted the wolf soldiers of the Western Army and the Zu Family Army, but as for the Forbidden Army in Beijing, Prince Fu could only think about not being too arrogant.
But if we calculate the local troops that have already been ordered from various counties and counties, we estimate that they can collect another hundred thousand. If this is not possible, it is also possible to help defend the city with auxiliary troops.
"If you want to go south, let's go south and try to see if you can attack the important towns on three sides of my army."
450,000 reinforcements, although there are There are 100,000 imperial troops and 100,000 troops from various regions that need to be questioned, but with the troops and horses of the three towns in Yang Laogou's hands, they are used to defend the city instead of fighting in the field. King Fu feels that he can sleep like this after returning to his fiefdom. Gotta get down to business.
"My lords, it's not easy either." Wenle said with emotion.
"Isn't it?" King Fu smiled and continued: "This world has been emptied out for a long time. To be able to gather so many soldiers and horses to go north in such a short period of time is already a real achievement. It’s not easy, and the next transportation of grain and grass is also a headache for the husband.”
“In the current situation, I only need to guard the three counties in the north and stop Yangou. , Yangou himself may not be able to withstand the civil strife," Wenle said.
This is actually the view of Zheng Fan and Blind Man. The current situation in Dayan seems to be in flames, but it will not last long after all. It urgently needs a huge victory in external development to divert domestic conflicts.
Otherwise, the side effects of this horse's stepping on the door will slowly be reflected.
"My husbands also think so. Emperor Yangou is indeed a ruthless character. If he cuts it down with this knife, God knows how many of those aristocratic families that have been passed down for hundreds of years will be left?
< p>It's just that Emperor Yangou is so bloodthirsty and goes to war with all his life, which is ultimately the way to death.And the official family has already sent out three other imperial envoys. The specifications of the roads are much higher than mine, haha."
There are three imperial envoys, two of which are easy to guess, one from Chu State and one from Jin State. Since the Emperor of Yan has already waved to Qian State. If the whip is raised, the other two countries will definitely react in a panic.
As for the third imperial envoy...
Wen Le was confused at first, but then relieved.
Prince Fu nodded and said:
"Yes, it is a desert."
"In this way, I only need to stick to three sides for one year. , then the Yan Kingdom will collapse in internal and external difficulties!"
Wen Le's eyes were shining.
Prince Fu stretched out his hand and rubbed his fat face,
said:
“Actually, I don’t like those civil servants, because they always like to stare at I took a few bites to gain fame and reputation, but what I have to admire is that those husbands are indeed extraordinary.
Haha, I think Emperor Yangou and the others may still be good. I am dreaming of the imperial court withdrawing Yang Laogou."
The deployment of troops, the formulation of strategies, and the integration of vertical and horizontal lines, one by one, can be said to have brought political wisdom to the extreme. .
It is quite rare to make such a series of plans in such a short period of time.
Wenle said with some sadness at this time: "It's just a pity, if I did it..."
These words were the beginning, but they were not finished.go.
If the 800,000 frontier troops and 800,000 forbidden troops were not depleted, and most of them did not just live on the military rolls, they would be able to deal with Yangou much more calmly.
You know, the food and salary that Daqian spends every year is actually distributed according to the military register, but it has been supporting hundreds of thousands of non-existent people...
"I am big Damn it, I can't get out of Tian Wujing."
Fu Wang said.
In fact, the affairs of the Yan Kingdom have been introduced to the Qian Kingdom. In recent years, the Silver Armored Guards of the Qian Kingdom have done a good job in infiltrating the Yan Kingdom and espionage work. At least, the Silver Armored Guards of the Qian Kingdom have done a good job. The performance far exceeded that of the frontier troops.
There was a hint of ridicule on Wen Le's face. Naturally, Tian Wujing couldn't do it. It's impossible for you gentlemen to learn from him. They knew the problem of Da Gan San Duo, but no one has ever done it. They can change it because they themselves, including their own families, their disciples and former officials, are all part of it.
When reform requires reforming oneself, it is natural that reform cannot continue.
"Meng Gong, why don't you say anything? This time Yang Laogou asked me to bring you along by name. It shows that Yang Laogou really appreciates you. He has been accompanying you for many days. I also know that you are not a talkative person, but you need to know that the key to opportunities in life is the word 'grab'."
Hearing this, Meng Gong showed gratitude on his face.
He naturally knew that tonight's conversation was not so much that King Fu was bored and wanted to say something, but that King Fu was actually trying to encourage him.
Prince Fu told him all the information he had obtained and the details he could know, and told him so that he could perform well when he saw Taiwei Yang tomorrow. This was a great favor.
Meng Gong knelt down and said sincerely:
"General, thank you for your support."
"Quickly Get up, get up quickly, don't say this out loud, this king is just a toilet, it smells terrible, but you must not let anyone know about your relationship with me, otherwise it will inevitably delay you."
This is said sincerely.
Meng Gong kowtowed three times to Prince Fu.
This is treating King Fu as his elder.
Meng Gong was born in the Meng family.
His father was the commander-in-chief of the army under Mr. Thorny-faced. The southwest rebellion that year was unprecedentedly large in scale and was finally decided by Mr. Thorny-face. As the commander-in-chief, his father was also the commander-in-chief. He only led 8,000 troops to defend the isolated city in the southwest for a year until reinforcements came.
Prisoners have always been bold and aggressive in using troops, but because of this, the role of Meng Gong’s father is even more prominent. Every time he uses troops aggressively, he needs a good general to guard the gate of life. , Meng Gong's father was like this, as long as the city he guarded was never broken.
Good guarding can be said to be an inherited skill of the Meng family.
It is a pity that after the assassination of Mr. Mian came to a sad end, the Meng family was sent away from a distance because they had been his supporting arm.
This time, Taiwei Yang wanted toWhen it comes to this descendant of the Meng family, his intentions are even more self-evident.
"Meng Gong, please tell me your opinion, and I will help you review it."
I will see Captain Yang tomorrow, just like there is an exam.
Prince Fu actually had no intention of getting any benefits from Meng Gong. As a vassal king, the only way he could get benefits was to rebel. The reason why he helped Meng Gong was really just out of love for talents. .
Meng Gong took a deep breath,
seemingly hesitant.
"Speak, speak boldly." King Fu encouraged.
Meng Gong nodded,
said:
"The arrangements made by your ministers and the decision made by Taiwei Yang are correct, and what the prince said is also correct. Wrong."
"Say more."
Meng Gong took a step back, bowed to Prince Fu, and said:
"But, the prince doesn't know how to fight."
"..." Prince Fu.
"Ahem..." Wenle on the other side couldn't help coughing.
Prince Fu smiled freely and said:
"If this king can know soldiers, then he will really be..."
Dagang the vassal king If he is raised as a pig, then King Fu will eat himself like a pig;
If the feudal king really knows how to fight with soldiers, how can the court rest assured?
"Lieutenant Yang's decision-making is also excellent, but Taiwei Yang actually doesn't know how to fight."
Lieutenant Yang has indeed led the army to put down many rebellions , but what they faced were mostly rebellions dominated by peasant bandits and bandits.
"Keep talking." King Fu's face began to darken.
"The arrangements made by your ministers are also excellent, but in fact, they don't know how to fight."
This means that it is worse than scolding the ministers for only talking about war on paper. .
Prince Fu was a little confused,
asked;
"Is there more?"
"Yes."
"Continue."
"Your Majesty, Li Liangting and Tian Wujing of the Yan court, how do their current statuses compare to those of our ministers?"
" Even worse than that."
Fu Wang replied.
God knows what Emperor Yan was thinking. He dared to trust two generals and nobles like this!
"What the general wants to say is:
Li Liangting and Tian Wujing know the soldiers."
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