Another mansion in the capital.
The plaque at the door reads the four characters "Prince Yong's Mansion".
"Your Majesty, good news." A middle-aged man wearing a blue robe ran into the palace outside the door.
This man is none other than Prince Yong’s master, named Sun Yun
At this time, Prince Yong was frowning in the hall. The current situation was already very unoptimistic for him. He only had one division of men in his hands, while Prince Cheng and the Regent had six divisions and two divisions respectively.
Moreover, the regent also had the emperor as a hostage.
"What kind of good news can there be? It's urgent." Prince Yong scolded.
"Your Majesty, Prince Cheng's four divisions in Shu Province were completely annihilated by one of his subordinates named Qin Jinhong!"
"What?" Prince Yong suddenly stood up.
"Who is Qin Jinhong?"
"I have investigated this Qin Jinhongchen. He was originally a subordinate of Prince Cheng. He was demoted to Shu due to some things. Later, I don't know what ability this Qin Jinhong had. He developed the original Fourteenth Regiment of several hundred people into one that could eliminate Prince Cheng." Four divisions of troops.”
"Now Qin Jinhong has occupied the territory originally occupied by Prince Cheng and controls half of Shu Province."
Sun Yun said with excitement.
"It is indeed a big event, but it is not a good thing." Prince Yong didn't know what Sun Yun meant.
"My lord, think about it, why did Qin Jinhong get involved with Prince Cheng's troops? He must have enmity. Since he has enmity with Prince Cheng, aren't we friends..." Sun Yun looked at Yong with a smile. said the prince.
When Sun Yun explained this to Prince Yong, he suddenly became enlightened.
"Your Majesty, now the Northeastern Army is about to attack the capital. To be honest, one of your divisions is simply not enough for them to fight. I think we need to make plans early."
"I understand this truth, so what can I do to win over Qin Jinhong?" Prince Yong asked.
"Your Majesty, since ancient times, dynasties have used marriage to stabilize the country. Why don't you follow suit?"
"Marriage?"
"Well..." Prince Yong nodded and said, "This is a good idea, but which daughter do you think is suitable for me?"
"Your Majesty...look at the three princesses..."
"Le Ting?"
"Yes, the third princess is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and is neither arrogant nor impetuous."
Prince Yong's face looked a little unnatural. Murong Leting was her favorite daughter. His daughter was even famous in the capital, and there were countless young masters chasing her.
"Your Majesty, if you can't let go of the child, you won't be able to trap the wolf. If the third princess really becomes Qin Jinhong's wife, even if we are defeated, she can save our lives no matter what." Sun Yun frowned, looking a little excited.
"I understand what you are thinking...but...aren't we defeated yet?"
"Your Majesty!"
"Okay, don't talk about this anymore." Prince Yong waved his hand after speaking.
"Even if we send Leting over, will we definitely be able to tie up Qin Jinhong? Can you guarantee it?" Prince Yong's face became a little ugly.
"Can you promise me?"
"king……"
"Okay, no need to say more"
"Go and get in touch with Qin Jinhong and show your kindness to him. I think my fourth brother will definitely get in touch with Qin Jinhong." After saying this, Prince Yong returned to the house.
"king……"
"Alas!" Sun Luck stomped his foot, "My lord, the opportunity is fleeting."
Sun Yun had no choice but to leave the palace.
Imperial City!
This was the political center of the Yan Dynasty and the seat of the current emperor.
In a side hall of the imperial city.
"Your Majesty, I just received news that Prince Cheng's troops in Shu Province rebelled. In less than three months, four divisions were wiped out by a regimental commander named Qin Jinhong."
"Um?"
The Prince Regent, who was originally lying on the bed, suddenly sat up on the bed.
"Does this mean that the fourth child now only has two divisions around the capital?"
"That's right, Your Majesty."
"Who is this Qin Jinhong?" asked the regent.
"My lord, according to the investigation, this Qin Jinhong is the son of a wealthy businessman from Lingnan. His family background is very ordinary."
"It's okay to be ordinary. The enemy of the fourth child is our friend."
"If you do this, immediately draft a decree and appoint Qin Jinhong as the admiral of Shu Province." The regent said.
"Your Majesty, the Fourth Prince has already done this, will it happen if we do it again..."
"What? Does he have a jade seal? Is what he said useful? You go to Shu Province in person with the imperial edict to meet this man named Qin Jinhong, and try to draw him into our camp.
"I understand, Your Majesty, I will go right away, but this imperial edict still requires you, Your Majesty..."
"You don't have to worry about this matter. I will leave it to you after the edict is drafted."
"Then my lord, I'm going to prepare."
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Jiangsu Province, Jinling.
Commander-in-Chief's Mansion.
"Commander, there is news from Shu that a leader of the imperial court named Qin Jinhong rebelled, and destroyed the three divisions of Prince Cheng in Shu Province and integrated one division. Now half of Shu Province is in the hands of this man named Qin Jinhong. We're here." He Tianji, chief of general staff of the Jiangnan Army, said to a middle-aged man with a beard in a Chinese tunic suit sitting on a chair, holding the telegram in his hand.
The middle-aged man is thin, but his eyes are bright.
This middle-aged man is Xu Dingfang, the commander-in-chief of the Jiangnan Army.
Xu Dingfang was a ruthless man. He defeated twelve provinces in Jiangnan with one army, which is enough to show his ability.
"Qin Jinhong? Who is this?" Xu Dingfang frowned slightly and spoke in a dialect.
"Qin Jinhong's family is a wealthy businessman family in Lingnan, but they have moved away."
"Oh~" Xu Dingfang nodded, not caring.
"The warlords in Shu are seriously divided. There are warlords dying and revolting every day. They are not worth mentioning."
"Commander, this Qin Jinhong destroyed four divisions of the imperial court. Although the strongest division among them defected, I think we should plan ahead."
"It's not necessary. It's just good luck. If the division hadn't rebelled, Qin Jinhong would have been destroyed."
"How is the battlefield in Hebei Province?" Xu Dingfang asked.
"The Northeast Army's continuous battles and victories depend on the five divisions that the imperial court keeps around the capital."
"Moving those five divisions will not only be unable to stop the Northeastern Army, but the Northwest Army will also take advantage of the opportunity and move in. It seems that the imperial court is doomed." Xu Dingfang chuckled.
"Commander, the imperial court's defeat is basically determined. Should we do something?"
"Just sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight. I believe that even after the Northeast Army captures the capital, they will not stop here!"
"Then should we send more troops to Ancheng and Jicheng?"
"There is no need. Two of my corps are guarding the two provinces. If there is a war with the Northeastern Army, my other three corps will have enough time to reinforce."
"You order He Tianxi in Lu Province and Zhao Da in Yu Province to keep an eye on the developments in Hebei Province."
"Yes, Commander."
He Tianji agreed and went out.
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