Chu Xiang was very proud of his rebellion against Yu Fengyuan.
According to the plan he drew up, Zhao Shan led Qi Yuanjing's army to leave Xiangyang after spring. By then Xiangyang would be empty and lacked troops, and Yu Fengyuan would have an opportunity to take advantage of it.
Ji Nanfeng was capable, but he couldn't handle the large number of people in the White Lotus Sect, let alone Yu Fengyuan as an internal response.
Once Yu Fengyuan rebels and wins over the big family according to Zhao Gou's conditions, countless people will respond and they will inevitably seize Xiangyang and control Jingzhou, cutting off Zhao Shan's retreat.
As long as the dog emperor Zhao Shan is killed, Zhao Gou's power will increase, the White Lotus Sect will also expand rapidly, and his influence will also expand.
This is the opportunity.
Chu Xiang swaggered home. As soon as he arrived outside the house and was about to knock on the door, a shout suddenly came from behind him: "Chu Xiang!"
Chu Xiang looked back and saw a man in black rushing up and hitting Chu Xiang on the neck with a knife.
Chu Xiang suddenly passed out.
The man in black dragged Chu Xiang away quickly. When Chu Xiang woke up again, he was already in a dimly lit room.
Chu Xiang looked anxious and struggled to get up, but found that he was tied up and sitting on the bench, and his hands were tied behind his back, which was very uncomfortable.
Chu Xiang quickly looked around and saw a middle-aged man sitting directly above him in the room. He raised his eyebrows and asked eagerly: "Who are you?"
Under the dim light, the middle-aged man has a Chinese-character face, splayed eyebrows, no beard under his chin, and a slightly fair and sinister face. Especially those eyes, which were shining like a falcon, made Chu Xiang feel scared from the bottom of his heart.
This is Douji.
The leader of Jingzhou East Factory.
Dou Ji was not a native of Jingzhou, but a confidant eunuch brought by Gao Yuan from Luoyang. He was a careful and agile man with cruel methods. When he was chasing Ye Xianer, it was Dou Ji who discovered the situation, allowing Gao Yuan to track Ye Xianer and discover Ye Xianer's flaw.
Dou Ji's voice was sharp and he said in a deep voice: "Chu Xiang, the leader of the White Lotus Sect in Jingzhou, right?"
"You, who are you?"
Chu Xiang's heart trembled.
He was caught, his life or death was uncertain, and he was even more nervous under this situation.
Dou Ji said: "Who is the Zajia? The Zajia are the ones responsible for encircling and suppressing the White Lotus Sect. When Ye Xianer was killed, the Zajia was involved. The Zajia was also involved in the siege of the White Lotus Sect. Unexpectedly, after killing Ye Xianer, there was still a hidden secret in Jingzhou Fish are really dense and sparse."
hiss!
Chu Xiang suddenly took a breath.
Miscellaneous family!
This is what the eunuch calls himself.
This is someone from Dongchang.
Chu Xiang's heart sank even more when he thought of Ye Xian'er being killed and the people from Dongchang all over Xiangyang, Jingzhou. Especially in the hands of perverted eunuchs like Dongchang, life and death will definitely be difficult.
In order not to be punished, Chu Xiang said without hesitation: "I surrender, I am willing to submit, and I will obey everything."
Chu Xiang thought about it in his heart.
He first surrendered and escaped disaster, and even stayed in Dongchang, trying to preach in Dongchang and let the people in Dongchang believe in the White Lotus Sect.
This is also a missionary opportunity.
And, you won’t be tortured.
Dou Ji sneered, a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, and said lightly: "You are quite sensible, but it's a pity that you surrendered too quickly, and the Za family doesn't believe you. If anyone comes, give him twenty lashes first."
A eunuch stepped forward, picked up the whip and whipped it.
Snapped! !
The whip hit Chu Xiang's face, and he couldn't help but scream miserably, his face burning. Chu Xiang opened his mouth to beg for mercy, but the eunuch ignored him and continued to swing the whip, one whip after another. Chu Xiang's body trembled, he screamed, and his whole body was in severe pain.
After a long while, the eunuch stopped beating.
Chu Xiang breathed a long sigh of relief, his face was hideous and terrifying, his eyes were full of pain, and his eyes were even more bloodshot, shining with hatred.
Dou Ji stared at Chu Xiang and said, "Looking at you, you seem to be very dissatisfied with the Za family."
Chu Xiang was so frightened that his heart trembled, and he quickly shook his head and said: "No, absolutely not dissatisfied. I am willing to submit to Dongchang and serve the imperial court."
Dou Ji said calmly: "The Za family said you are dissatisfied, but you are dissatisfied. You still dare to quibble. You should be beaten! Another twenty lashes."
The eunuch whipped Chu Xiang again.
The sound of the whip and Chu Xiang's screams echoed in the dim room with only a few lights.
Chu Xiang was beaten black and blue, with scars everywhere on his body, and he cursed countless times in his heart. This perverted dog eunuch was so hateful and unpredictable.
Surrender and fight!
You have to fight even when you talk.
I just wanted to hit him.
Chu Xiang cursed in his heart, but he didn't dare to show the slightest disrespect on his face, let alone resentment. Facing a dangerous eunuch like Dou Ji, he could only suppress all his emotions, endure the pain, and act obediently.
Chu Xiang is scared!
These eggless dog eunuchs are really perverted.
Dou Ji looked at Chu Xiang and continued: "Now, tell me about what we discussed when you met Yu Fengyuan. The Za family hopes that you will be more sensible and cooperate well, otherwise, the next step will not be as simple as a whip, but there will be ten more All kinds of criminal laws are waiting for you."
Chu Xiang knew that Dou Ji was suspicious and ruthless and did not dare to play tricks. Moreover, he also wanted to break into Dongchang, so he quickly said: "Return to your lord, I went to instigate Yu Fengyuan to rebel, and I have already completed the instigation."
Dou Ji continued to ask: "What did we talk about?"
Chu Xiang replied: "The content of the conversation was that the emperor would attack Yangzhou after the spring. Yu Fengyuan would start an uprising in Xiangyang and invite many aristocratic families to participate in seizing Xiangyang and controlling Jingzhou. At the same time, we also discussed the next person to win over, To facilitate trouble."
Dou Ji said sadly: "Are you sure you didn't lie?"
"No, not at all!"
Chu Xiang answered without hesitation.
Dou Ji looked at the eunuch at the door and ordered: "Arrest Yu Fengyuan immediately and interrogate him separately. The Za family must know the full content of their conversation. In addition, the arrest must be quiet and without making any noise."
"As you command!"
The eunuch answered and turned around to make arrangements.
The pupils in Chu Xiang's eyes shrank, and he was secretly glad that he didn't lie, otherwise it would be even more troublesome for Dou Ji to find out where he was lying.
The eunuch is so treacherous.
How cruel!
After the interrogation, Dou Ji continued: "You are the leader of the White Lotus Sect in Xiangyang. How much do you know about the situation of the White Lotus Sect? For example, the identity of the Holy Mother of the White Lotus and the relationship between the Holy Mother of the White Lotus and Zhao Gou."
Chu Xiang hesitated for a moment, and suddenly Dou Ji's elongated voice sounded in his ears. Chu Xiang was so frightened that his scalp went numb, and he quickly said: "I said, I will explain everything."
Dou Ji nodded and said: "Speak carefully and carefully. All the information you report will be verified when His Majesty's army invades Yangzhou. Once there is an error, you will have no chance to regret it."
Chu Xiang did not dare to refute, and said quickly: "Please rest assured, sir, I will tell the truth. Many people don't know about the situation of Our Lady of White Lotus, because I am one of the first ten believers to follow Our Lady of White Lotus."
"That's right. I know more information, even more than the White Lotus Saint."
"The name of Our Lady of White Lotus is Wang Chunying. She is about thirty years old."
"In the early years, she was a young lady from a small family and married a wealthy businessman. It is said that Wang Chunying was cruel and ruthless. She killed the wealthy businessman and seized his money, so he established the White Lotus Sect and believed in the birthless old mother."
"We were the only ones who heard the news about Wang Chunying's murder of a wealthy businessman, but no one dared to mention it. Later, as time passed, it slowly disappeared with the wind, and no one knew the news anymore."
"Wang Chunying's previous missionary work was limited to Wu County."
"Last year, Wang Chunying hooked up with Wu Wang Zhao Gou. As far as we know, Wang Chunying became Zhao Gou's mistress. The source of the news was that we saw Wang Chunying come back with a flushed face and a scratch on her neck. trace."
Chu Xiang said quickly: "Wang Chunying often went in and out of Prince Wu's Mansion to provide intelligence information to Zhao Gou. In addition, Wang Chunying also mobilized the followers of the White Lotus Sect to support King Wu, saying that King Wu was the reincarnation of the son of an old mother who had no life and was here to save the people. "
Dou Ji looked a little surprised.
The Holy Mother of White Lotus, Wang Chunying, actually has this kind of relationship.
After Chu Xiang betrayed Wang Chunying, he did not make any reservations. Anyway, he explained everything that should be said and what should not be said. He overturned Wang Chunying's old foundation and explained all the news about Wang Chunying.
After Dou Ji's interrogation, he asked people to take Chu Xiang down, take Chu Xiang into custody, and write down the information Chu Xiang explained one by one.
Half an hour later, the eunuch entered and reported respectfully: "To the Commander-in-Chief, Yu Fengyuan has been captured and interrogated. Yu Fengyuan, this bitch, was dishonest at first. After he was dealt with ruthlessly, he was completely Be honest. Everything he explained has been recorded in the book, please check it with the Governor."
While talking, the eunuch handed over the news after the interrogation.
Dou Ji took it and checked it carefully. There was no difference between what Yu Fengyuan told him and what Chu Xiang told him.
Chu Xiang indeed told the truth honestly.
With all the news, Dou Ji showed a smile on his face, ordered his people to control Yu Fengyuan and Chu Xiang, and left the Dongchang stronghold towards the military camp.
When Dou Ji saw Zhao Shan, his expression was humble and his eyes were soft. He saluted and said, "Slave Dou Ji, I would like to pay my respects to Your Majesty."
Zhao Shan nodded and said, "Did you find anything?"
Dou Ji replied: "Reporting to your majesty, I arranged for someone to keep an eye on Yu Fengyuan, and sure enough I found someone to contact me. Through Yu Fengyuan, I captured Chu Xiang, a helmsman of the White Lotus Sect in Jingzhou. Through Chu Xiang, I also found the identity of Our Lady of the White Lotus. situation, the collusion between the Holy Mother White Lotus and Zhao Gou was discovered."
Zhao Shan's eyes lit up and he asked: "What is the specific situation?"
Dou Ji handed over the fireplace after the interrogation.
Zhao Shan took it and looked through it one by one. After reading all the news, Zhao Shan also showed a look of surprise on his face. Unexpectedly, Our Lady of White Lotus turned out to be Zhao Gou's concubine. Zhao Gou was really powerful.
Zhao Shan put away the message and ordered: "You did a very good job."
Dou Ji hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, thank you for your reward. I was able to capture Chu Xiang and Yu Fengyuan only in accordance with your Majesty's instructions. Yu Fengyuan has surrendered to Zhao Gou, should he be executed directly? Chu Xiang, a monster from the White Lotus Sect, , deceive the public with evil words and deceive the people, should we also punish them?"
After thinking about it, Zhao Shan shook his head and said, "If I don't kill Chu Xiang, I won't kill Yu Fengyuan either."
Dou Ji asked: "Your Majesty, do you want to keep such rebellious people?"
Zhao Shan thought for a while and ordered: "If you want to kill him, don't kill him now. Keep Yu Fengyuan in his house and prohibit contact with the outside world until the spring battle with Zhao Gou before he is executed."
"Chu Xiang is also imprisoned here."
"Next, let Chu Xiang write a letter saying that I only have 40,000 troops to attack Zhao Gou this time and there are no more troops to attack. Let Chu Xiang pass the news to Wu County."
Zhao Shan said in a deep voice: "Since Chu Xiang is the leader of the White Lotus Sect, he definitely has an intelligence network."
"Slave takes orders!"
Dou Ji didn't ask why, he agreed directly and turned around to make arrangements.
Zhao Shan arranged for someone to call Fang Weihu and told him about the investigation of the White Lotus Sect and the notification to Chu Xiang to convey the news. Finally, he said: "Fang Qing, Zhao Gou learned that we only have 30,000 to 40,000 people. You Will he stop defending and raise a large number of troops to fight?"
Fang Weihu's eyes lit up and he exclaimed: "Your Majesty is wise, my previous consideration was to send troops to go eastward along the Yangtze River. If Zhao Gou always defends, it will be difficult for us to fight. Your Majesty made a clever move to make Zhao Gou think that we are weak. , his proactive attack is tantamount to luring the snake out of its hole, which helps us turn passivity into initiative."
Zhao Shan asked: "It's February now. When will the food, grass, equipment, etc. be ready?"
Fang Weihu replied: "Your Majesty, in ten days at most, everything will be ready. General Qi's troops and horses are already ready to go at any time. They only need some equipment and food and grass."
Zhao Shan asked: "Speed up the speed, we can start the war after the spring begins."
Fang Weihu said: "I understand!"
While Zhao Shan was preparing for the war, Dou Ji made some operations, and Chu Xiang cooperated obediently to send Zhao Shan's troop status back to the White Lotus Sect, and finally to Wang Chunying.
After Wang Chunying read the news, she didn't dare to delay and went directly to Prince Wu's Mansion.
Entering the palace, Wang Chunying met Wu King Zhao Gou and reported: "King Wu, the White Lotus Sect instigated a rebellion against Yu Fengyuan, and found out Zhao Shan's troop deployment through Yu Fengyuan. Zhao Shan only had about 40,000 troops and did not mobilize more troops. horse."
Zhao Gou was stunned for a moment after hearing this.
Immediately afterwards, he burst out laughing, the laughter was very wanton.
Wang Chunying asked: "Why is King Wu laughing?"
Zhao Gou looked confident and explained: "Zhao Shan is too arrogant. In fact, this is also his style. He has always been self-righteous and arrogant."
"When Zhao Shan went to destroy Xiliang, he only deployed the troops under the command of Qin Zhong who was stationed in Chencang. When he went to attack the Kingdom of Jin, he only deployed a small number of troops. Now, it is normal for Zhao Shan to deploy only thirty or forty thousand Qi Yuanjing's troops."
"But Zhao Shan is too conceited."
"We have as many as 200,000 troops. When we go to war with Zhao Shan, the battle strength is 200,000 vs. 40,000. No matter how you say it, the advantage is mine."
Zhao Gou said energetically: "This battle will definitely be won!"
