mall.
It was originally a very small county town, far less prosperous than Fengcheng and Kaicheng in the south. However, as the relationship between the three kings of Beifan and the Daqi court gradually became tense, the mall also became a "frontline buffer" for the three kings of Beifan and the court. bring".
The first thing that the successive county magistrates of Shangcheng did when they took office was to strengthen the city walls. The walls in all four directions were reinforced in the east, west, north and south. The imperial court and the three kings of Beifan also knew about it and allowed it to happen.
After the current mall was deployed by Zhou Ziru as Daqi's second line of defense against Beiyi, the defense was even more thorough.
At the south gate of the mall, a group of uninvited guests came. He was dressed in black, and his face could be seen clearly, but he looked very ordinary, no different from ordinary passers-by. If there was something strange, it would be that there was no woman in this group.
"It's broad daylight, it's so hot, and they're wearing all black. Who are these people?"
"I'm guessing, who is an expert in the world? Didn't I hear some time ago that the Confucian disciples from Donglu have gone to the north?"
"Which sect...doesn't even have female disciples? They are all male? This doesn't look like it belongs to Shaolin! Hey, here it comes, stop and ask."
Seeing this group of people approaching, the guard guarding the gate quickly called to the people and then stepped forward: "Stop, what are you doing?"
"presumptuous!"
Among the group of men in black, a young boy behind him shouted in a menacing voice.
The leading man in black stretched out his hand and stopped the young man behind him: "Since our family entered Beijing, just like the Holy Emperor, we have never come out. I don't know where I have gone. I dare to ask this little brother. , which city is this?”
The voice was shrill. The guard guard had never heard such a strange sound before.
"Who are you? Can you talk nicely?" The two soldiers retorted, feeling more courageous when they saw someone coming behind them.
The leader of the men in black looked at the soldiers up and down, and still said with a smile in a high-pitched voice: "There is no armor on the whole body, and it seems that they are not soldiers and horses of the Yulin Army and other vassals. Who took the lead?" You? Go and call him to our house."
"Just say that Wang Zhenliang is outside the city."
The visitor turned out to be Wang Zhenliang, the palace’s internal affairs manager!
Soldiers, look at me and I look at you. No matter how stupid you are, you know that the person in front of you is the eunuch in charge of the palace. It seems that his official position is not small.
A clever soldier had already turned around and ran towards the city. The remaining soldiers looked at me and I looked at you. They didn't know whether to invite this high official into the city or stay outside together.
After a while, generals of all sizes ran out of the city, saw Wang Zhenliang, dismounted from their horses and came on foot.
"The last general will see Mr. Wang!" All the generals greeted him in unison.
Wang Zhenliang smiled: "Generals... you are too polite. We are just a small steward in the palace, and we do not deserve the gifts from you generals." After saying this, Wang Zhenliang returned the gift with his hand.
Wang Zhenliang is right. His internal affairs manager is in Daqi. In terms of rank, he is only fifth rank. Many of Daqi's generals have much higher ranks than him. But none of the generals dared to neglect, they all saluted respectfully, and some even had to bow down even if they were hurt by the armor on their bodies.
Not for anything else, just because Manager Wang is the closest person to the emperor.
"Generals, please stop now. I'm so sorry for this old slave. When the country is in trouble, it's up to you generals to put in more efforts!" Wang Zhenliang also knew what they were thinking and allowed them to worship for a while before speaking. made some nice words.
"I don't know how important General Manager Wang is. It's war time now, and there are no good wines and banquets in the city. I'm afraid I'm neglecting General Manager Wang..." A general said hesitantly.
Wang Zhenliang shook his head and smiled: "You generals really underestimate me, Mr. Wang. I am in the palace. How can I not eat any delicacies from the mountains and seas? Isn't it idle to come here to pick delicacies? I heard that people in the north don't eat those steamed buns and noodles? ? Just that one!"
"General Manager Wang, please come to the city!" The generals breathed a sigh of relief and stretched out their hands to invite Wang Zhenliang into the city.
Although there were no delicacies from the mountains and seas, Wang Zhenliang would not be entertained with steamed buns and noodles. The food was simpler, and Wang Zhenliang felt comfortable eating it.
After they had finished drinking and eating, a general with the highest rank asked aloud: "May I ask Mr. Wang, if you are not accompanying His Majesty in the capital, why are you here in this mall?"
"Your Majesty? Ha, your Majesty has already gone to Beidi!"
As soon as Wang Zhenliang said this, all the generals in the audience were shocked: "We... we have never seen a car passing by..."
"Then your Majesty must have passed by late at night and did not stop in the city. I came here just to see your Majesty. How can I do this if there is no one around to serve me?" Wang Zhenliang covered his mouth with his hand and was holding a stick. The toothpick picks the teeth there.
"Then... General Manager Wang, I will send someone to prepare a car right now to escort General Manager Wang north!" Don't miss any opportunity to show your courtesy.
Wang Zhenliang nodded, and then shook his head. This made the generals around him confused. Did he agree or disagree?
"I think there are a lot of soldiers and horses in this mall, at least 70,000 or 80,000, right? What are all these soldiers and horses doing here?"
"General Manager Wang, there are a total of 150,000 infantry and cavalry in the city. They are stationed here under the order of the Prime Minister."
Wang Zhenliang said "Oh" and continued to shake his head and smile: "I couldn't win the first game, but I still want to fight the second one. Prime Minister Zhou is really attentive..."
"The old slave has something to say, please listen to it. As for what to do, it's up to you. What do you think?"
"But according to Manager Wang's orders!" The generals quickly listened carefully.
Wang Zhenliang took a sip of tea and said slowly: "Get your troops in order and follow me north."
Wang Zhenliang's voice was high-pitched and slow, but to the ears of the generals, it was no less than a thunderous explosion.
All the generals looked at each other, and no one responded for a moment.
Wang Zhenliang did not continue to speak, and everyone's reaction was also what he expected. After all, he was just a fifth-grade internal affairs manager. These generals were stationed in the mall under Zhou Ziru's orders, so naturally they did not dare to disobey military orders.
"General Manager Wang... I have military orders with you..." a general muttered.
Wang Zhenliang slowly put down his tea cup: "Have you forgotten where His Majesty is? There are many military orders, and our family also knows about it, but His Majesty has something in case..."
The generals continued to remain silent, not daring to disobey the military orders, but if His Majesty had any good words... they did not dare to follow them.
Seeing this, Wang Zhenliang struck while the iron was hot and said: "If you follow me to the north to help the king, there will be two results. One is that Da Qi will defeat the Northern Yi. In this case, we don't believe that Prime Minister Zhou will punish you for the crime of deploying troops without authorization. Even if you have to be punished, Your Majesty, Long Yan, will intercede and pardon you."
"Otherwise Daqi is defeated and Yisheng is defeated. There is no need for Prime Minister Zhou to punish him. All the princes can just wrap their bodies in horse leather."
"If the princes don't go, there will be two results. If Beiyi wins, Your Majesty has an emergency... Oh, if it's unlucky, we won't talk about it. If Daqi wins, after the war, the merits will be rewarded, and the princes will... How far is it?"
Wang Zhenliang's words were so persuasive that all the generals looked at each other with some emotion. Some of them even quietly left their stools and were about to stand up to show their loyalty.
Everyone's reaction was as expected by Wang Zhenliang. Zhou Ziru was the best at detecting people. Since these people were sent to the mall by Zhou Ziru, they must understand their nature.
It is impossible for them to take the initiative to die on the battlefield and sacrifice their lives for the country, but if they can be induced to gain...
Wang Zhenliang chuckled lightly, and deliberately left the discussion of merit and rewards until the end, so that this matter would have the greatest impact on these people and they would listen. There is no need to explain it clearly, they are all smart people and they will figure it out themselves.
"Snapped!"
Suddenly, someone stood up and slapped the table. It was a young general.
"Who dares to disobey the order of the Prime Minister? What is the purpose of you, a eunuch, trying to persuade us to lead our troops north? The situation in Daqi has nothing to do with you, an eunuch who turns a deaf ear! I will never disobey the order of the Prime Minister, and I swear to death Guard the mall!"
The actions of this young general shocked everyone. A brave general who was accustomed to fighting on the battlefield was frightened by a slap on the table... In fact, what they were afraid of was not the slap on the table, but the young general's words: " "Eunuch"...
Wang Zhenliang raised his eyelids slightly, paused, and said, "Who is the young general? Our family has never seen him."
"This man's name is Xing Pei, he is a Qian Commander in the army..."
"Mr. Qian?" Wang Zhenliang raised his voice a little higher.
It's not that he looks down on others, but he's just discussing things like this, or some generals and deputy generals are not sure to be able to participate. How can he, a thousand generals, sit here openly?
Wang Zhenliang looked at everyone. They all looked embarrassed. Only the general closest to him said in a low voice: "This man first surrendered to Grand Master Li and was not taken seriously. Later, Grand Master Li fell, and he turned to find a disciple of Prime Minister Zhou... "
"Oh~" Wang Zhenliang suddenly realized: "So that's it, you are a loyal person..."
Xing Pei looked proud, raised his head and refused to look at Wang Zhenliang: "Eunuch!"
Wang Zhenliang stood up, lowered his head and walked around with a smile on his face, but the generals looked like there was something wrong with this smile...
"Our family likes loyal people very much, even if they are foolish and loyal? At least such people have a purpose and know what they should do. But foolish and loyal people also have their own differences. If you follow the wrong person and make others annoying, it will be bad. "
"What do you think?"
Unknowingly, Wang Zhenliang had walked to Xing Pei's side, raised his head, and smiled solemnly, with murderous intent evident on his face.
Xing Pei was so frightened that he took two steps back, but he came to his senses and realized that the other party was just a eunuch, and he was so old, so there was nothing to be afraid of.
Just when he was about to take a step back and didn't want to show his timidity, Wang Zhenliang's palm gently pressed on his chest.
"boom!"
The whole person was knocked out, and the wooden door behind him was smashed into pieces. Xing Pei himself fell out of the door heavily with sawdust, vomiting blood, and he was about to die.
The generals all stood up in shock and instinctively touched the weapons on their waists.
Wang Zhenliang glanced left and right. The generals did not dare to look at each other and slowly retracted their hands.
"What we have said is very clear. Mr. Qian has disregarded His Majesty's safety and is afraid of treason!"
The generals nodded repeatedly: "Your Majesty, you are right! You are right!"
"Young gentlemen, please think about it. It's getting late today, and our family will be on the road early tomorrow morning. It's up to you, gentlemen, to decide where to go." After Wang Zhenliang finished speaking, he strode out the door.
The generals took a gulp of saliva. You looked at me and I looked at you. No one had anything to say.
What else is there to consider? The outcome is already obvious...
Wang Zhenliang, the chief chamberlain in the palace, usually looks very weak. Who would have thought that he has such strong martial arts...
