The Grandmaster Strategist

At that time, there was a mixture of fish and dragons in the East Market. General Qin reported to Taizong. Taizong rose up and brought hundreds of guards to the East Market in person. He shouted at the gate of the city: "The spies are causing chaos. All my people, please stand still and don't move." At that time, Taizong was wearing golden armor and golden clothes, and everyone who saw him worshiped him, and the chaos was settled.

——"Yong Shi·The Chronicles of Taizong"

King Yong sent someone out to inquire, and it didn't take long for him to get a response. After hearing this, Li Zhi breathed a sigh of relief and said: "When I was in the Ministry of War in the early years, I once considered how to deal with an accident if it happened, so I trained the Forbidden Army on how to deal with it. Now it seems that Qin Qing is still a general and handles such matters very properly. Now it is just a city gate on fire, and the chaos is also concentrated near Dongshi. As long as it is handled properly, it will not lead to a big chaos. "

While I was glad in my heart that my cousin Jing Shunqing's Jiang Nanchun was in Liren City, I was worried about the big search that was bound to happen next, knowing that Xia Jinyi was still in Chang'an. After hearing what King Yong said, he couldn't help but admire: "Your Highness is far-sighted and proficient in military affairs, and I admire you very much. However, the riots in Dongshi are very strange, and I really don't understand."

Li Zhi looked at me deeply and said: "Suiyun, after all, you have little experience in the military. In my opinion, I, Dayong, have been negligent. In the past few years, the struggle for the throne has become more and more intense, forgetting that the world still has Not settled yet.”

I suddenly realized it, raised my hand and said: "They must be secret spies of the Northern Han Dynasty. Southern Chu is weak, and now it is full of ruins. Although those people call themselves Shu people, the Shu people are quite stable under the rule of King Qing, and the Jinxiu Alliance has been destroyed." , so it is only possible for the Northern Han Dynasty. Your Highness said that there are police at the border. I am afraid that it is precisely because the Northern Han Dynasty has the intention to violate the border. This time, it sent people to provoke unrest in Chang'an. This also kills two birds with one stone. It can not only arouse public resentment, but also offset the emperor's complaint. The influence of offering sacrifices to the Yellow Emperor's Mausoleum can make all the forces in Dayong suspicious of each other. Just now, Cai Chen was still wondering whether Zheng Xia was assassinated because of the prince's anger. If it weren't for the fire in the East Palace, Zheng Xia reported to the emperor that the prince was not in the East Palace. I'm afraid the prince would not Being placed under house arrest, it now seems that it may have been the fault of the Northern Han Dynasty."

King Yong shook his head and said: "The people of the Northern Han Dynasty are fierce. If they send people to rob and kill him, it is possible. It is also possible to assassinate the general. But they cannot do such a thing to assassinate an upright civil servant."

I fiddled with the folding fan in my hand and frowned: "Three major events happened tonight. King Qing's secret stronghold in Chang'an was destroyed, Zheng Shizhong was assassinated in front of the Suzaku Gate, and now there is the Dongshi Incident. The Dongshi Incident is most likely caused by the North What the Han secret spies did, alas, I also ignored them. I didn’t expect them to dare to be so arrogant. Now it seems that it is the precursor of their invasion. King Qing, King Qing, this is possible. If anyone in Chang'an said Having a grudge against King Qing, I am afraid that the Fengyi Clan is the most suspected, but that’s it. Even if I guess wrong, it’s not a big deal. It’s just who assassinated Zheng Shizhong? To be honest, Zheng Shizhong is a loyal minister of the emperor and has always been accepted by the emperor. Your Majesty believes that now he is personally involved in the East Palace incident. He has always been upright, and he is probably dissatisfied with the prince. Having such a person by the emperor's side can only be good for your highness. Could it be, could it be..." I stopped talking. , the following speculation was so shocking that even I didn’t dare to think too much about it.

King Yong was also moved in his heart, but he didn't say anything. He just said: "Suiyun, the master of Fengyi Sect tried Roulan that day, and we flatly refused. I'm afraid that from now on, we will have to be careful of Fengyi Sect's assassins day and night. .”

I said coldly: "Your Highness does not want to be restricted by others, and I have never liked to be restricted by others. The Fengyi Sect and Your Highness have been incompatible with each other for a long time. Now judging from the reaction of the Shaolin Sect, the day when the Fengyi Sect will betray their relatives and leave is not far away. If Your Highness By making peace with Fengyimen, we lost rare hearts and opportunities."

King Yong smiled proudly and said: "Although I know that Fengyi Sect can allow me to ascend to the throne easily, but there are often no shortcuts in things in this world. I am determined to rule the world. How can I be coerced by others in Jingsu Yunei? Fengyi Although the sect leader has good intentions, it is a pity that I am not a person who can be taught."

I saluted and said, "Your Highness has great ambitions, and I respect you. I hope that I can see a day of peace in the world.

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King Yong said solemnly: "Suiyun, you have helped me a lot. In the future, I will discuss state affairs with you. You will definitely be able to see with your own eyes the day when the world will be peaceful."

I smiled slightly. Although I had obtained the inner skills from the Shaolin Temple and had made some progress after practicing these days, I don't know how many more years I could live if I worked so hard.

Looking at the sky illuminated red by the fire, I said uneasily: "Your Highness, Your Highness the Princess did not go to Qiaoshan with Your Majesty. Are you at Wuchen Nunnery today?"

King Yong glanced at me and saw that I was in a daze. He shook his head gently and said, "Don't worry, there will be someone at Wuchen Nunnery to protect you. The imperial sister is of high status. She is the beloved daughter of the father and the emperor, and she is deeply loved by Emperor Yong." The people respect and love me, so no one will dare to relax, but Suiyun is worried."

My face turned red and I said, "Regardless of whether someone is going to protect Her Royal Highness the Princess, Your Highness should send someone to take a look."

King Yong smiled lightly and said, "I don't need to worry about this. I think the princess has already sent someone."

At this time, a maid came in and reported: "The princess ordered the slave to report to Your Highness, and the guards sent to visit the princess reported that the general manager of Xiahou has led people to protect Wuchen Nunnery. The situation is now chaotic. The princess also sent a letter to Her Majesty the Princess. , to persuade the princess to return to the palace tomorrow, the princess has already agreed, and also asked the empress to take Miss Roulan into the palace to see her."

Prince Yong waved his hand to the maid to leave, and I felt relieved and asked, "Then who should be guarding Prince Yong's Mansion now? Is your Highness paying attention?"

King Yong laughed and said: "If I wanted to wait for you to remind me, I'm afraid it would have been too late. It is Pei Yun who is outside now. Don't worry, no one can take the opportunity to harm me. Besides, didn't you let me go a long time ago?" Are the guards of the palace on guard?"

I smiled in surprise. I had just privately asked Sima Xiong to go out and send orders to be on guard. Unexpectedly, I didn't hide it from King Yong's eyes.

While we were continuing to study tonight's events, Qin Qing's envoy had already entered the gate of Prince Yong's Mansion.

After hearing the messenger's report, King Yong's face darkened and he said: "These secret spies are too hateful. Dongshi is an important place in Chang'an. They suffered heavy losses this time. Now I am afraid that they are fishing in troubled waters. There are no merchants in Dongshi." Bodyguard protection, if this continues, I am afraid that Dongshi will be in ruins, which is not possible, I have to go and deal with it immediately."

I quickly stopped him and said, "Your Highness, the East Market is already in chaos now. It would be better if Your Highness went to calm down the dispute. If it is useless, I'm afraid someone will blame His Highness for this matter. It's better to be quiet now than to move." , please think twice, Your Highness.”

But this time King Yong, who always obeyed me, shook his head and said: "Suiyun, I am Prince Yong, the commander-in-chief of the three armies. At this time, it is the time when I am doing my best for the court and the people. How can I care about personal gains and losses? If the chaos in Dongshi subsides as soon as possible, the losses will be less. Changsun Ji and Sima Xiong, please order a hundred personal guards and follow me to Dongshi. Suiyun, you have to be careful about everything in the house. Master Cizhen and Xiao Shunzi It’s good to at least have one by your side.”

I still wanted to dissuade him, but when I looked up, I saw that Li Zhi was so energetic and powerful that he was speechless. He had to lower his head and said: "I obey your order. Please rest assured, Xiao Shunzi. I will send him to the back house to protect the princess and the couple." As a princess, Master Cizhen and General Pei are here, so Your Highness doesn’t have to worry about things in the palace.”

Li Zhi smiled faintly and shouted: "Take my king's golden armor. I want to see who dares to disturb my imperial capital of Dayong."

The guards outside the door shouted in unison. Not long after, King Yong's personal guards brought the golden armor. King Yong did not avoid people. He took off his plain clothes, put on the golden armor, and put on the Shu brocade war robe, and walked towards Walking out, the dragons and tigers walked very vigorously. Those guards followed King Yong and fought out of the thousands of troops. Seeing King Yong's momentum, they were just like before the war in the past. They all bowed down in unison and said: "His Royal Highness King Yong" A thousand years old, a thousand years old.”

I clearly felt the strong atmosphere of a bloody battle on the battlefield. I couldn't help but be moved by the murderous pride rising from the sky. I also said loudly: "I wish His Highness immediate success. I will hold a banquet in the mansion to celebrate His Highness' return." .”

King Yong laughed and said, "Comrades, you heard that Lord Sima is going to hold a banquet for us to celebrate our success. Let's go back quickly so we can drink and drink all night long."

The guards had all finished their preparations, opened the middle door, and surrounded King Yong on his horse. In an instant, the horses were like dragons and the people were like tigers. They rushed out of the gate and disappeared in an instant, leaving only the dust and smoke on the royal road and the faint sound of horse hooves. .

I watched King Yong's back disappear, with a lot of thoughts in my mind. Although King Yong did not accept my opinion, I was not angry at all. Only such a person is worthy of being the king of ten thousand chariots, and he is worthy of being the master of Jiang Zhe. .

At this time, Pei Yun, the commander of the Imperial Army who was guarding Prince Yong's Mansion, came over on horseback and said to me: "Sir, His Highness Prince Yong is indeed a famous general of his generation. I only saw His Royal Highness's cavalry guards, and I knew that Your Highness was strict in running the army and his soldiers were loyal. It's a pity that Pei Yun has no chance of fighting under His Highness.”

I smiled lightly and said: "There will always be a chance. There have been some changes in the Northern Han Dynasty recently, and there are some risks at the border. Your Highness is going to ask the emperor for an order to inspect the border. If you are willing, you can ask His Highness to join the army."

Pei Yun's eyes lit up and he began to think about the feasibility. However, when the forbidden troops behind Pei Yun heard this news, they all had their own thoughts.

I secretly laughed in my heart, using this method to spread the news, I am not afraid that the prince's side will not quickly plan how to prevent King Yong from returning to the military camp. Suddenly, I remembered something. Although the Chang'an Incident instigated by the Northern Han Dynasty was huge, the actual effect was not as great as imagined. Unless they had other plans, what should I do if I planned this incident? , my mind turned over and over again, and suddenly I remembered something. I was shocked and said quickly: "General Pei, I need your help."

Pei Yun was startled and said, "Please give me your instructions."

I waved and said, "General Pei, come with me." After saying that, I didn't care whether he followed or not, and hurried back to Hanyuan. I thought in my mind that I would have enough time. I couldn't help but feel glad that I thought of that thing. Even if I am worried in vain, it is better than regretting it.

Li Zhi came to the east gate of the East City, where Qin Qing was now commanding the imperial army. Qin Qing was already very anxious to wait. When he saw King Yong coming, he rode his horse forward and said loudly: "Your Highness, there is already chaos inside. , the general ordered several times that if they refused to stop, they would be suppressed by force, but they refused to obey. I would like to ask, Your Highness, if the general is allowed to use force."

Li Zhi said coldly: "Dongshi is where the essence of Chang'an is. Almost all the big merchants in Dayong have stores in Dongshi. If everything is destroyed, it will damage Dayong's economic lifeline. I'll handle it for you. Qin Qing, how about you temporarily hand over the command of the Forbidden Army to me?"

Qin Qing wiped the cold sweat from his head and said: "General, I will obey." After saying that, he quickly passed on the general's order. The Imperial Guards were all overjoyed. They had heard of King Yong's reputation for a long time, and many of them had seen King Yong in battle. In the heroic manner of killing the enemy, under the leadership of the general, more than ten thousand forbidden troops shouted in unison: "I respectfully respect the command of His Highness King Yong, may your Highness live a thousand years."

The people who were fighting in the East City heard the shouts of the Forbidden Army, and many people couldn't help but slow down. At this time, the crowd near the East Gate exclaimed, and only one man was seen wearing golden armor and a red Shu brocade shirt. A graceful man with a gentle expression, sitting high on a war horse, appeared in front of the imperial army. There were two generals beside him, one in black clothes and black armor, with a straight mouth and a straight face, with a straight face, and the other with long eyebrows and phoenix eyes, a white face and no beard, wearing a green war suit. A, in the hands of the general in black is a horse horse made of fine steel. Just by looking at it, you can tell that it weighs no less than twenty kilograms. He wears a horizontal sword on his waist. You can tell at the first sight that he is a brave general. And the general in green In his hand was a silver spear worth two feet, and on his back was a golden bow, and four quivers were immediately hung. The two generals and the tigers on the left and right all have murderous aura and calm demeanor, which makes the general in gold armor look calm and calm.

Most of the people in Dongshi are people who travel north and south, and they know Dayong's famous generals and wealthy families very well. As soon as they see them, they know who has arrived. The sword in his hand was even more useless, and he felt uneasy in his heart, fearing that His Highness King Yong would order suppression.

King Yong took a look with his eyes and saw that the momentum of these people was weak, so he said loudly: "Now the spies are causing trouble and stirring up dissension. You are all my subjects of Dayong. How can you help Zhou to do evil? If you have no objection, you need to sit down." Falling to the ground, holding his knees with his hands, Sima Xiong, you count ten times for me. After ten times, if there are still people standing, let me shoot them all. When I, the king, conquered cities and territories, how could I be defeated by this little thing? The city is trapped."

Li Zhi used his inner strength when he spoke, and these people could hear him clearly.

At this time, Sima Xiong had already shouted loudly: "All the troops shouted after me, His Highness King Yong has an order. He is not a spy. Sit down on the ground, hold your knees with your hands. After ten times, those who stand will be killed without mercy."

Within a moment, the military order had been passed down, and only thunderous shouts were heard. King Yong's military order was repeated three times loudly, and everyone in Dongshi could hear it clearly. At this time, Sima Xiong pointed the horse in his hand high into the sky and shouted: "One." All the troops also echoed in unison, and the sound shocked the world. Sima Xiong took Ma Shan's finger pointing to the sky as a record. Later, whenever the imperial guards saw Sima Xiong's movements, they would shout in unison.

Before the ten shots were counted, the crowd at the east gate had already sat down one after another. At this time, someone screamed: "They are all liars. We are only fighting to protect ourselves, but in order to cover up this matter, they must Think of us as rebels.”

As soon as his voice sounded, some people in the crowd were already panicking, and it seemed that the situation was about to be uncontrollable. King Yong smiled coldly and said in a long voice: "Changsun, kill those spies who are spreading rumors and causing trouble."

Changsun Ji had already prepared his bow and arrow before King Yong spoke. Now after hearing King Yong's order, he raised his hand and shot an arrow. The shadow of the arrow was like a stream of light. It shot into the crowd and nailed a man to the ground. This hand immediately shocked him. When the audience gathered, those people began to look at the heavily armed army with frightened eyes.

Li Zhi said loudly: "This person is talking nonsense and intending to incite. If I had regarded you as rebels, I would have ordered a siege. Now I realize that you have been deceived. As long as you obey the military orders, I will never pursue any further investigation."

After that, Li Zhi rode forward. Sima Xiong, Changsun Ji and a hundred guards surrounded King Yong. Wherever the group went, Li Zhi kept loudly announcing the pardon. The people of Dayong respected King Yong very much. , all obediently sat down on the ground and moved out of the way. Li Zhi walked slowly along the main road of Dongshi. Changsun Ji held the bow and arrow tightly in his hand. If someone provoked him, he would shoot an arrow. He had excellent archery skills and his gaze He was so sharp that he didn't kill anyone by mistake.

Li Zhi had a faint smile on his face, but his eyes were cold and majestic. He just looked around at everyone with his eyes. Those who were still hesitant couldn't help but let go of their weapons. Behind King Yong and others, they were The Imperial Guards who were blocking the outside entered the East Market in an orderly manner, confiscated the weapons of the various identities of the soldiers who had been sitting on the ground, and then monitored them to return to their residences and were not allowed to go out. The East Market is very large, and Li Zhi patrolled along the four main roads running through the city. Wherever he went, there were people who wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to cause trouble. But the strange thing was that King Yong was clearly unarmed, but as soon as he glanced over, Everyone was so frightened that they seemed to have forgotten the power of the escorting general beside him. Along the way, although there were some people who were outright dissatisfied, Changsun Ji, Shenjian and the swords of the guards quickly killed them on the spot, and the majestic power of King Yong also made them intend to stir up trouble. action came to nothing.

Until the dawn of the day, the East City was finally controlled by the Forbidden Army. Fortunately, many important merchants stayed behind closed doors and only let their subordinates guard their shops, so no irreparable losses were caused. Li Zhi finally breathed a sigh of relief. It was not that he could not suppress the Dongshi Rebellion ruthlessly, but he did not dare to take action when he thought of the consequences. Now that the situation was finally under control, as long as he investigated these people carefully, he would definitely be able to find out the spies of the Northern Han Dynasty. Come.

Li Zhi said to Qin Qing: "General Qin, the situation is now under control. I have returned the general power. You can handle the remaining matters well. If there is anything you can't decide, you can see me at the palace. Also, report to Prime Minister Wei." With this sound, I will go back to change my clothes. Now that the overall situation has been decided, I will go into the palace to inform my queen mother and other empresses."

Qin Qing said with great admiration: "Today I see His Majesty's majesty, and I will bow to you. Please rest assured, Your Highness, I will definitely handle the matter properly."

Li Zhi smiled slightly and was about to say goodbye. At this time, a group of forbidden troops came over with a few men tied up with ropes. Li Zhi stopped his horse, took a look, and asked: "These people must be guarded carefully, and they must be carefully guarded." interrogation.”

Qin Qing was about to answer when the big men suddenly hissed: "Li Zhi, take your life." As they said this, they raised their arms and the rope broke inch by inch. The fierce men and the small group of forbidden troops rushed towards Li Zhi at the same time.