As Li Jian was crowned king of Qingzhou, many old soldiers retired from the army. However, in more than a month, there were only less than 250,000 cavalry left among the 300,000 cavalrymen who were originally famous all over the world. And these remaining cavalry were all gone. They each transferred to the other three generals, and the 300,000 Li family cavalry troops that Liang was proud of ceased to exist.
In the Mid-Autumn Festival of the sixth year of Yonghong, Guo Yuan rode alone for thousands of miles, crossed the border of Daliang, went to Poyang City, and secretly met Song Jinyang, the Great Chu State Master. The two of them were sitting and talking against each other in the Imperial Prefecture. Song Jinyang's moves were flying quickly, and murderous intent was everywhere on the chessboard. On the other hand, Guo Yuan's moves were unhurried and unhurried. He seemed very calm and relaxed, and he did not take the initiative to attack. Facing Song Jinyang, He launched a fierce offensive and used every move. For a while, the two were fighting evenly. When the show was about to end, Song Jinyang took the initiative to surrender, waved his hand, and said angrily: "That's all, I'm really scared of you. After so many years, I'm still so calm."
Guo Yuan smiled and said: "The reason why I can keep my composure is because I know that you, Song Jinyang, are good at scheming. If it were him, Li Mi, he would have ordered someone to put a knife on my neck before the middle of the game." .”
Song Jinyang pointed at Guo Yuan with his finger and said with an angry smile: "You, you, you, after all these years, you are still brooding about those things? How long will you two fight before you give up?"
Guo Yuan snorted coldly and said: "Do you, Song Jinyang, know the tempers of Li Mi and I? Unless one party is dead, this matter will never be solved!"
Song Jinyang slowly stood up, walked to the window, sighed, and said: "I think back then, when you and I were studying at Dongyue Academy, we were so high-spirited. Just because you were young, but you were so sharp that you robbed Li Mi of everything. Xian Murong was in the limelight, and An Murong Yan was the most popular in the academy at that time. Li Mi Xian had already secretly had a crush on her, but An Murong fell in love with you, which made him hold a grudge and eventually parted ways, which is really regrettable."
Guo Yuan sneered and said: "These adult memories are not worth mentioning. How can a dignified scholar come from so many nonsense? He, Li Mi's innate pride, has been regarded as a child prodigy since he was a child. His journey has been too smooth. He can't bear any setbacks. You have to know that there are people outside the world, so how can he fulfill his wishes in everything? Guo only knows that now you and I can still talk to each other hand in hand as before, and that's enough."
Song Jinyang smiled bitterly and said, "But because you have lost a confidant who I have known for twenty years, Song has not seen Li Mixian for almost ten years since you and I returned from our studies."
Guo Yuan smiled and said: "The great Master of Chu has been talking about the Taibao of Xiping all day long. If this reaches the ears of the King of Chu, he will probably become suspicious, right?"
Song Jinyang said calmly: "I still meet with you from time to time. What's wrong with me? Besides, Song will only tell you and listen to these words, how can anyone else know about them."
But Guo Yuan didn't take it seriously and said: "Walls have ears, so it's better to be careful in everything. Besides, I, Dayan, have always been on good terms with the Chu State, and you and I are from the same school, why do we need to avoid suspicion? If not, Guo Yuan How dare you go into danger alone? After all, Guo's head can be replaced by a first-class official from Liang Guozheng."
Song Jinyang smiled and said: "Who made you reject Emperor Liang Qing's recruitment three times, saying that you would not participate in the political affairs of several countries, but you switched to the sect of King Yan? Feng Jingan is magnanimous, so naturally he will not target you, but now that Feng Jingquan has succeeded, where is he? If you can swallow this breath, it is a miracle that you can safely cross the Liang Kingdom. Tell me, why did you come to see Song today? "
Guo Yuan slowly stood up, stared at Song Jinyang, and said: "In less than three years, the Liang Kingdom will inevitably be in civil strife. At that time, General Baili of the Yan Kingdom will lead his troops to attack. Now that Li Jian has made the king of Qingzhou, he has actually removed his armor. Returning to the field, the remaining three generals of the Liang Kingdom have only empty reputations. When the time comes, we hope that the King of Chu will send troops together to help our great Yan! After the fool's deed is completed, the King of Chu can choose half of the sixteen states of the Liang Kingdom at will, and please ask the national advisor to replace him. The king has a message."
Song Jinyang was shocked. Now the world was divided into four parts. The Liang Kingdom occupied half of the Central Plains. The three kingdoms of Chu, Yan, and Xiping each occupied their own territory and became kings. They resisted desperately. For decades, wars continued, and each had its own victory or defeat, but it was still difficult to shake Liang. The foundation of the country. Song Jinyang knew very well that both the King of Yan and the King of Chu were bent on conquering Qingyang and unifying the world. However, the Liang Kingdom had a strong military force and was still unable to achieve what he wanted. I didn't know what Guo Yuan had in mind. He was so confident, so he asked: "How did you know that the Liang Kingdom was bound to have civil strife, and how could you guarantee that Yan and Chu could join forces to destroy Liang?"
Guo Yuan said with a smile: "There is no perfect plan in the world. It all depends on human efforts. Feng Jingquan was extravagant and debauched, and the Liang Kingdom's treasury was running low. Although Qingyang City was prosperous, it was not as good as the land in the south of the Yangtze River. Moreover, Qingyang was at the junction of the Three Kingdoms. If there is another war and the army approaches the city, is it possible that he, Feng Jingquan, should be at the forefront? Guo has his own way to ask Emperor Wu of Liang to move the capital to another place. Many important ministers will definitely oppose this matter, and Li Jian will hand over military power. After that, many loyal soldiers under his command also withdrew from the army. There are still many soldiers who are waiting and watching, hoping that one day Li Jian will regain the military power. However, if the war breaks out, Li Jian will still not be reused. May I ask, Your Excellency? , how many people will retire before the battle? Previously, Emperor Qing and Master Li Jian came from the same sect, and the Liang soldiers loyal to Li Jian were loyal to Emperor Qing. But now Emperor Wu is less talented and less knowledgeable, and is not a master of the Ming Dynasty. How can he be worthy of the loyalty of these people? And in recent years, I, Dayan, have I have been keeping a low profile and waiting for this opportunity. It’s time for Guo to finish his first game.”
Song Jinyang asked suspiciously: "Is it possible that you have an internal agent in the Liang Kingdom?"
"That's natural!" Guo Yuan clapped his hands and laughed, "When the time comes, the inside should be coordinated with the outside. How could the great rivers and mountains of the Central Plains fall into the hands of Feng Jingquan!"
Song Jinyang still didn't believe it and asked again: "State affairs are not private matters. Even if you, Guo Yuan, have every plan, Song still doesn't believe that you can interfere in Liang's internal affairs."
Guo Yuan was not annoyed at all, and just said calmly: "If I say that Emperor Liang Qing died suddenly, Feng Jingquan succeeded to the throne, and now Li Jian is crowned king of Qingzhou, it was all by my own hands. Brother Jinyang, do you believe it or not?" He laughed loudly, turned around and left, leaving Song Jinyang sitting on the ground, shocked and speechless.
On August 19, the sixth year of Yonghong, Yang Yuan, the right servant of Liang Guoshangshu, visited the Taishi Mansion late at night. As soon as he saw Jiang Qing, he fell to the ground in three steps and two steps at a time, crying: "Grand Master, save me!" Jiang Qing drank the spring tea as a tribute and said without raising his head: "Dignified Master, please help me!" How is it appropriate for a second-rank official and an important minister of the imperial court to kneel down and worship Jiang? Mr. Yang, please get up quickly. If you have anything to say, sit down and talk slowly." He said this, but he didn't move at all, as if he didn't intend to step forward to help him.
Yang Yuan had something to ask for, and with Jiang Qing's overwhelming power, he naturally did not dare to make any mistakes. He still refused to get up for a long time. He just raised the secret and said: "Master Jiang, I have just received the news. Five days later, Your Majesty will move the capital to Guangling, and will assign the official to be fully responsible for this matter. Although Guangling Road is rich, it is located in the southeast, far away from the center, and there is no preparation. If it cannot be completed on time, I am afraid that the head of the official will not be saved. Please also ask Your Excellency advises Your Majesty not to move the capital at will."
When Jiang Qing heard this, he was shocked. This was the first time he heard such a secret. He didn't know why His Majesty decided to move the capital at once, and he didn't know where Yang Yuan heard the news. However, his face remained calm and he sneered: "Master Yang is so awesome. Using such a method, one can actually know the holy will in advance!"
Yang Yuan smiled coquettishly and replied: "Grand Master, there is no one else here, so I can speak directly to you. Liang's country is in a state of corruption, and there are all sorts of civil and military weirdos who haven't done anything private. Your Excellency also knows that Concubine Yang is a big deal." My sister, it’s not surprising that I know these private things. I just hope that you can change your mind. From now on, I will only obey your orders. Please save me!"
Jiang Qing sneered and spat: "Jiang has forgotten this. There is a sister who can whisper in His Majesty's ears. Why do you come to ask me for help?"
Yang Yuan replied: "If I ask my roommate for help, wouldn't it make His Majesty suspicious? If my roommate is ignored by His Majesty because of this matter, my official career will come to an end. Mr. Jiang is very resourceful and can naturally come up with a perfect plan. "
Jiang Qing laughed loudly, nodded to Yang Yuan, and said: "No wonder they all say you are an old fox. After Wang Dian's death, there is indeed a vacancy under my subordinates. In this way, after you retire from the court tomorrow, you will list the foreign officials. Here, I will give you an idea."
Although Yang Yuan didn't know the answer, he knew that Jiang Qing would do what he said. After receiving a satisfactory answer, Yang Yuan kowtowed three times and thanked him profusely before he dared to get up and leave.
