"What is your Majesty's intention?"
"What does brother mean by this?"
In the study room of Yao Mansion in Chongxianfang.
Yao Silian's eyelids drooped, puzzled by his thoughts.
I do not know how long it has been.
Maybe a quarter of an hour or two.
Maybe more than a hundred breaths.
Yao Silian, who was still slightly drunk, suddenly had an idea in his mind.
"I understand, I understand!"
"Your Majesty is..."
Speaking of which.
Yao Silian hurriedly shut his mouth and quickly stood up from the imperial chair.
He hurriedly walked outside the study and took a look around.
After making sure there is no one else outside the study.
Yao Silian closed the study door tightly again.
Then he walked to the Taishi's chair and sat down.
He looked deeply towards the direction of the imperial city.
He couldn't help but murmur in horror: "Using the general trend of the world as a chessboard and all the people in the world as chess pieces, Your Majesty... Your Majesty is really a good tactic!"
Over the past half year or so.
Xu Yong has been secretly working to win over some of the aristocratic families affected by Xu Yi's disaster relief.
Others may not know this.
But Yao Silian was one of the secrets Xu Yi planted in Chang'an City.
How could he not know this?
Think about it.
Emperor Zhengde must have noticed some clues.
Therefore.
In this world of chessboard, the first person to be affected is Prince Yong.
But for some unknown reason, Emperor Zhengde chose to focus on shock this time.
Xu Shiwei found a mountain of ironclad evidence.
Again, Emperor Zhengde had other plans.
also.
In the past six months.
"Western Region" medicinal jade became popular throughout Chang'an City, the capital city.
It even affected the entire Guanzhong and several surrounding counties.
Emperor Zhengde is the lord of the world, and his informants are densely packed in Chang'an City.
How could he not know about the crazy money-making of "Western Region Medicine Jade"?
Although the "story" compiled by Xu Yi for the "Medicine Jade from the Western Regions" is self-consistent to a certain extent.
But he couldn't hide it from the real old foxes in the court.
Not to mention the unfathomable Emperor Zhengde.
After this incident.
Emperor Zhengde would definitely be particularly concerned about Xialuocheng Workshop and everything Xu Yi did in Yandi.
The first is the heart.
Xu Yi's strength that is displayed on the bright side will definitely be seen at a glance.
For example, the three guard battalions compiled by Naman totaled 21,000 soldiers.
Such as the Xialuo City Medicinal Jade Workshop that made a fortune that day.
Such as the Xialuo City Coal Workshop that continuously transports heating supplies to Liaodi.
Such as the smelting workshop and forging workshop built in cooperation with the Shanggu Zhu family.
One after another, in the eyes of Emperor Zhengde, they were all manifestations of Xu Yi's ambition.
Even if Xu Yi doesn't take the initiative to invite Mobei to fight this time.
When Emperor Zhengde frees up his hands.
He will also try every means to force Xu Yi to send troops to Mobei.
And then achieve the purpose of nipping the threat in the bud.
And this time the reward.
Like thousands of war horses.
Such as fifty thousand stones of food and grass.
Like three thousand pairs of armor.
It's like fighting five thousand crossbows.
Like a hundred thousand crossbow arrows.
All are deadly poisons wrapped in sugar.
As Yao Yanjin said before.
What will Prince Xu Yong and the border kings think when they learn about this?
Think about it.
Prince Xu Yong will increasingly regard him as a thorn in his side.
After this incident, the border kings felt as if they were stuck in their throats every time they saw Yan's army.
Why?
Why can Xu Yi send troops late?
Why did Xu Yi get so many rewards when he sent troops to Mobei?
Why can Xu Yi have such a large degree of freedom and not be subject to the imperial court's control after sending troops to Mobei?
They are both vassal kings, so why does Xu Yi have such great privileges?
Just because he is the son of your Emperor Zhengde?
Just because he is your direct son of Emperor Zhengde?
Fair or not?
Don't worry about scarcity but inequality.
One can imagine.
How great will be the resentment in the hearts of the four kings Dai Qi, Liao Yan, Zhao Cheng, and Han Zhi who set out to conquer Mobei.
However.
Now is the critical period of the "Chao-vassal" game.
The four kings of Dai, Liao, Zhao and Han would not have anything to do with this critical period.
But the resentment in my heart still needs to find an outlet.
If nothing else happens.
Xu Yi and the soldiers of Yan under his command will become the outlet for the resentment of the four kings.
And with Xu Yi's temperament and ambition.
How can you willingly become an outlet for others’ resentment?
After this incident.
There will definitely be incompatibility between Xu Yi and the four kings of Dai, Liao, Zhao and Han.
Exactly.
Daijun, under the control of Xu Qi, the king of Dai, is adjacent to Gujun on the ground of Yan.
Liaoxi County under the control of Xu Yan, King of Liao, is only separated from Yuyang County in Yandi by Youbeiping County, which has four counties.
There are these two kings.
Xu Yi will be tightly restricted within Yan Di.
No matter how ambitious he is, under such circumstances, he will never dare to take even one step rashly.
Therefore.
In Emperor Zhengde's chess game, the general trend of the world is the chessboard and the people of the world are the chess pieces.
Fang Yi started.
Xu Yi was severely restricted by it.
In the study room of Yao Mansion in Chongxianfang.
Yao Silian couldn't help but sigh heavily when he thought about this.
He murmured in a low voice: "After all, ginger is still hot when he is old."
The words are over.
Yao Silian couldn't help but have doubts in his heart again?
"What did brother intend to do with today's actions?"
Yao Silian lowered his eyelids, calmed down for a moment, and then fell into deep thought again.
I do not know how long it has been.
Maybe an hour or two.
Maybe a quarter of an hour or two.
When several roosters crow were heard outside the brightly lit study room of Yao Mansion in Chongxianfang.
Yao Silian's drooped eyelids slowly opened again.
A hint of enlightenment flashed through his slightly cloudy eyes.
"Brother is most likely aware of something unusual about Yan Di."
"Or maybe something happened in Yandi that I don't know about recently."
"And the purpose of my brother's visit tonight is to bet on both sides."
"And I am the bettor on King Yan's side."
Yao Silian sighed softly and murmured to himself in a low voice.
True.
It is common for aristocratic families to bet on two sides, or even three sides, or even multiple sides.
But I don’t know why.
When the matter came to pass, although Yao Silian, who had read the books of sages for half his life, could understand it, he still felt a little uncomfortable in his heart.
"Alas~!"
Yao Silian sighed again and poured water into the inkstone.
After simply grinding the ink and laying the paper.
Yao Silian picked up a wolf-brush pen and wrote down today's events and his speculations one by one on the rice paper.
After a while.
The writing stops when the book is finished.
Wait until the ink is completely dry.
Yao Silian stood up, kicked up the letter, and walked out of the study.
Unknowingly.
It was already dimly lit outside the study.
...
...
at the same time.
A large banner with Li characters went around and finally stood on the hillside of Minghu Mountain again.
The cold wind in the early morning kept blowing across the hillside of Minghu Mountain.
Together with the big bamboo stick with the letter "Li" which is no longer bright in color, it makes clanking sounds from time to time.
There are several must-pass roads from the foot of Minghu Mountain to the mid-level hillside.
Countless figures holding spears and shields formed a square formation and continued to fight each other.
The sounds of fighting, roaring, wailing, and begging for mercy gradually merged with the clanking sound of the big banner.
The result was an endless whimpering sound.
As more and more people fell, this sound gradually became the only sound in this world.
Countless corpses were lying on the ground where the two sides fought.
Bo Bo's blood continued to overflow from the corpse.
While melting the snow in the mountains, it gathered into red streams that continued to flow towards the foot of the mountain.
However.
The red stream is only a few steps away.
Convenient for complete solidification in the cold windy morning.
After counting the interest.
New blood flowed out again from the soldiers on both sides of the war.
I don’t know how many times I went back and forth like this.
Several of the only roads leading to the military camp on the hillside of Minghu Mountain are already covered with red ice streams.
Countless corpses were piled up in random directions on the red ice stream.
It was as if defenses had been built one after another invisibly.
I do not know how long it has been.
Suddenly there was a clang sound at the foot of the mountain.
The enemies that kept coming like a tide gradually receded from the moment the bell sounded.
Next to the Chinese army's tent on the hillside of Minghu Mountain.
General Li Guangli, wearing a purple jade crown and bright silver mountain armor, stood on the high platform with a livid complexion.
From a high position, he looked down at the Hun soldiers who were scattered like a tide on several necessary roads.
As well as the soldiers of the Zhou Dynasty who formed a battle formation and continuously pursued the enemy.
Since the last defeat.
Li Guangli defied all opinions and brought the army back to Minghu Mountain on the grounds of "horse fighting against the Huns".
Compared to last time.
This time Li Guangli was more prepared.
Let’s not mention bows, crossbows, arrows, etc. for now.
The food, grass and medicine alone were enough for half a year.
That's why.
Although the Huns' Zuoguli King Jordan and Right Valley Li King Mulianha attacked from time to time.
However, every offensive was forcibly carried out by Li Guangli and others with a casualty rate three times less than the enemy.
The entire situation in Mobei was completely in a state of anxiety from the moment the Great Zhou side entered Minghu Mountain again.
Without external help.
Within half a year, neither side really could do anything about the other.
I do not know how long it has been.
When the soldiers of the Great Zhou Dynasty were about to pursue them to the foot of the mountain.
Li Guangli, who stood on the high platform with a livid face, turned to look at the four generals behind him and Li Ling, the general of the Northern Expedition.
Waving his hands slightly, he said: "Ming Jin withdraws the troops! Each ministry clears the key roads guarded by each ministry."
"The spoils of war shall be handed over to the quartermaster before the time of the war."
"After the quartermaster checks that everything is correct, he will then discuss the merits and reward them."
As soon as this statement came out.
General Li Ling of Zhengbei breathed a sigh of relief.
During this battle.
The main road guarded by his department is the most difficult to defend.
Naturally, its parts suffered the greatest damage.
Although Li Ling wanted to resist, Li Guangli, a senior official, crushed him to death.
But fortunately, Li Guangli still had some concerns and would not really kill them all.
On the high platform.
Li Guangli paused slightly, then
Then he spoke again: "Besides."
"All ministries will calculate the losses of this battle as soon as possible."
"Before noon, order someone to report to the Duke of Wei."
The words are over.
Li Guangli walked towards the high platform without looking back.
"Follow the order!"
Upon seeing this, Li Ling, Yu Yafu and others could only clasp their fists and salute.
Respectfully send Li Guangli off.
After Li Guangli's figure completely disappeared near the high platform.
Yu Yafu and other four kings and generals looked at each other and silently walked down the platform.
For a time, only Li Ling was left on the huge high platform.
"well."
Li Ling sighed silently, then walked down the high platform with his head down.
Head straight towards the northeast corner of the military village.
Unknowingly.
The entire Minghu Mountain military stronghold seemed to be divided into two factions.
One faction was headed by General Li Guangli and Wei Guogong Gu Zhanying.
The generals of this faction were all those who went to Mobei for the first time.
The other faction was the vassal alliance composed of Yu Yafu under King Dai, Lin Heyun under King Zhao, Gongyang Lu under King Liao, and Zhuang Sanxi under King Han.
Li Ling, on the other hand, neither belonged to Li Guangli's faction nor could he integrate into the vassal alliance of Yu Yafu and others.
One can imagine his situation in the Minghu Mountain military camp.
...
...
Two quarters of an hour later.
Li Ling, who was full of frustration, finally arrived at the station located in the northeast corner of Minghu Mountain Military Village.
Fang Yi arrived at the station.
Then hundreds of soldiers covered in blood were seen slumped on both sides of the tent.
Wails full of pain continued to come from the mouths of hundreds of soldiers.
The figures of more than twenty military doctors shuttled between the wounded one after another without touching the ground.
For a while.
The northeast corner of Minghu Mountain Military Village is as miserable as hell on earth.
Li Ling, who looked straight at him, couldn't help but frown.
"General, you are back."
General Li Zhong, who was sitting slumped on the cold ground, saw Li Ling approaching and hurriedly got up to greet him, regardless of bandaging his wounds.
"Where's the injury?"
Li Ling frowned and kept looking up and down at Li Zhong.
However, at this time, Li Zhong seemed to have just stepped out of a pool of blood, with every part of his body covered in black and red.
If he didn't say anything, it would be extremely difficult to see where the wound was with the naked eye.
"Go back to General."
"My right arm received a powerful crossbow arrow from the Huns."
"Fortunately, my subordinate wore armor and his injuries were not serious."
Li Zhong scratched his head and said with a smile.
"What were the casualties in this battle?"
Li Ling nodded slightly when he heard this, then moved his eyes to look at the wounded soldiers not far away.
"Go back to General."
"More than two hundred people were killed."
"More than a hundred people were seriously injured."
"More than 400 people were slightly injured."
Li Zhong's face straightened up immediately upon hearing this, and he quickly replied.
More than 200 people were killed, more than 100 were seriously injured, and more than 400 were slightly injured.
It seemed like there were no more than a thousand casualties.
In fact, the number of soldiers and horses Li Ling currently controls is only three thousand.
This also means.
In this single battle, Li Ling suffered casualties of 30% of his troops.
If this battle happens two more times.
He will completely become that polished commander!
Thinking about this.
Li Ling, who was already extremely aggrieved, couldn't help but feel secretly angry.
"The medicinal herbs used in the military are enough."
After counting the interest.
Li Ling forced down the anger in his heart and asked in a deep voice.
"Go back to General."
"There are enough medicinal herbs in the army."
"that is..
...."
"that is......."
Li Zhong scratched his head and looked at Li Ling with a bitter look on his face.
"What is it?"
"Stop hesitating!"
Li Ling's frown couldn't help but frown even deeper when he saw this.
"well."
Li Zhong sighed deeply with a bitter look on his face.
Then he replied in a low voice: "General, the brothers are now deeply complaining about repeatedly guarding the C-shaped fortress."
"Including this time, the Huns have attacked three times in the past half month, two false and one true."
"But we guarded the C-type artery twice."
The words are over.
Li Ling, who was full of frustration and secret anger, forced himself to suppress the turmoil in his heart.
Weiwei waved her hands and said, "I know about this."
"First think of a way to appease the brothers."
"I will find a way to resolve this matter."
Li Zhong sighed silently upon hearing this, then clasped his fists and saluted, "Follow the order!"
As a general of Li Ling's family, how could he not understand Li Ling's current situation.
Sometimes I really want to...
