While the two counter-rebellion marshals of the Southern Tang Dynasty were discussing the dispatch of troops in the camp, the atmosphere at the Zhennan Army camp five miles away was equally solemn.
The nominal commander of the 100,000-strong Zhennan Army stationed outside Hezhou City is naturally Li Zhenggu, the Deputy Privy Envoy and Secretary of the Ministry of War, who was ordered to perform the ceremony. However, Song Mojie, who was the deputy envoy of the Zhennan Army, was How could you really take him seriously?
As the nephew of Song Qiqiu, the Duke of Wei, and appointed by Song Qiqiu last year as the Deputy Envoy of Jiedu, meaning heir, Song Mojie, who is now in his prime, is naturally the real master of the Zhennan Army. In his opinion, regardless of Li Zhenggu's identity, he was just a dog supported by his family. How could he usurp his master's position?
Therefore, since Li Zhenggu arrived in the Zhennan Army, he has actually been miserable, which can be seen from the size of his camp with Song Mojie. There were only 5,000 soldiers and horses stationed in a corner of the camp as the central army near the so-called commander's tent by the commander Li Zhenggu. On the other hand, there were 53,000 soldiers and horses surrounding deputy commander Song Mojie's front camp, and they were set up. With seven or eight defensive fortresses stretching for several miles, it can be said to be extremely impregnable and safe.
However, no matter how perfect the camp was, it was no longer helpful at this time. Ever since I received the decree from the court on January 28, it was full of words from the emperor to raise an army to accuse Li. Yuan and Yan Wang Li Hongji led an army of 200,000 to "quell the rebellion", and the Zhennan Army camp was already filled with panic and chaos.
The ordinary soldiers in the army couldn't figure it out despite their brains. They were obviously ordered to go north to conquer the Zhou Kingdom. They practiced every day and were ready to avenge the Tang Dynasty's shame. Let's not say whether they could become the emperor. Why did the hero of the dynasty become a treasonous criminal overnight?
While the soldiers of the Zhennan Army were greatly surprised, the one who was most surprised and unexpected was naturally the coach Li Zhenggu.
Just because the emperor unceremoniously mentioned Li Zhenggu's name in the edict, which means the rebellious mastermind, and also mentioned what memorial he had sent. His words were treasonous but his heart was not worthy of punishment. Li Zhenggu was completely confused. , and even suddenly thought that he had indeed been drinking and having fun in the handsome tent recently. Could it be that he was looking for trouble by writing nonsense while drunk?
After thinking about it, Li Zhenggu was panicking, but he did not feel wronged or fearful because of the emperor's decree, let alone whether the fatal memorial was really his own hand. Now he really couldn't figure out why he was so confused. The emperor of Japan suddenly became enlightened, and actually saw through his plot early.
It is true that Li Zhenggu, Song Qiqiu, Song Mojie's uncle, and Privy Councilor Wei Cen, who is now trapped in Jinling City, came in force for the purpose of rebellion. As for the people who knew the truth in the Zhennan Army camp, they were naturally the generals who commanded the troops. The soldiers only knew how to get paid and eat food, but they had no idea what was going on.
The plan originally proposed by Song Qiqiu was to use the name of the Northern Expedition to allow the 100,000-strong Zhennan Army to march up the river. When passing the capital Jinling, they would take a false route to destroy Guo - Qingjun's side, and with Wei Cen sitting in the center. Controlling the Beiyuan Forbidden Army and cooperating with the outside world, how can we not achieve great things? Later, he supported King Zheng Li Congjia to ascend to the throne, established the world, and went up to the sky as the minister of Conglong...
The plan was perfect, but it failed to keep up with the changes. Now the emperor's decree and the coming 200,000 forbidden troops have declared that their plan is bankrupt.
The most terrible thing is that at this time, the 100,000 Zhennan Army is in an extremely dangerous situation. In front of them is Hezhou Jiancheng, and they have to face twice the army commanded by the current general. Naturally, they cannot march rashly. Retreating the army seems to be extremely difficult. The rivers are frozen and it is difficult for boats to travel. The land route must pass through other states and counties in the Southern Tang Dynasty. You must know that the Zhennan Army's rebellion is probably being spread to all parts of the Yangtze River. Envoys and governors from various places How can you let them pass easily?
What is despair? It means that there is no confidence that the fish will die and the net will be broken. This is the real dead end.
In the cold weather, Song Mojie's heart felt like it was falling into an ice cellar. Ever since he led his army to the deserted camp outside Hezhou City, he had been doing nothing in this gray and uninteresting camp every day for the past ten days. During that time, he and the generals were hiding in their respective camps, warming themselves by the fire and drinking wine, which was extremely boring.
The only belief that supported his perseverance was the good wish to command Jinling to change things. As the heir of Duke Wei, he had a bright future.
But at this time, the wish has obviously been shattered, not to mention the future, the way back seems to be cut off.
Song Mojie was furious and immediately ordered people to control Li Zhenggu, who he considered to be the culprit. Originally, Song Mojie had extremely disdain for Li Zhenggu, who was willing to betray the evil spirit and fake the power of the tiger, but he never expected that this guy would He was so stupid. Since ancient times, no one who conspired to rebel would have notified the emperor in advance. It was extremely unlucky to have such a pig teammate on the stand.
So Li Zhenggu, who was in a state of confusion, hadn't figured it out yet. He just lay down and was about to collect his thoughts. Within a moment of closing his eyes, he suddenly felt a gust of cold wind on his body. When he opened his eyes, he saw more than a dozen angry and fully armed soldiers walking straight towards him. He lifted up his quilt and hurriedly grabbed his collar and dragged him out of the tent.
Li Zhenggu originally subconsciously wanted to protest, but the soldiers of the Zhennan Army did not give him any chance. They knocked him unconscious with the back of their swords and dragged him away. This was probably an extremely rare scene in the army. In the snow outside the commander's tent, The coach in single clothes was dragged roughly by the soldiers like a dead pig. His fat body scraped against the cold snow, leaving two long lines of blood marks soon...
As for Xiao Yan, the supervisor of the army, he was originally a confidant of the emperor. At this time, he learned that Li Zhenggu and the Zhennan Army were planning to rebel. He was extremely surprised and at the same time, he was obviously full of anger. After thinking about it again and again, he put on the emperor's clothes. He wore the purple robe given by the emperor and wrote a sad farewell letter with his own hand. Then he strode out of the tent, preparing to go to Song Mojie and Li Zhenggu to make a speech to denounce the traitors, and then bravely The drama of going to death and leaving the Holy Father.
As it turned out, by coincidence, he happened to encounter Li Zhenggu's horrific scene in the middle of the journey. Xiao Yan was stunned for a moment, swallowed in confusion, and then turned around and left without saying a word. After returning to the tent, Tremblingly, I poured myself a glass of warm wine, and finally tore the farewell letter I had been working on for a long time into pieces...
The chaotic day passed quickly, and the sky was almost dark. Outside the Zhennan Army Camp, a group of cavalry wearing Forbidden Army armor arrived at the North Camp Gate in the dark twilight. The situation was now very serious, and the soldiers naturally did not dare to open the door randomly. Finally, Take the letter that the other party shot with an arrow and report it.
Song Mojie ordered the soldiers to torture Li Zhenggu for a long time in the stable today. Not to mention that Li Zhenggu was no longer human, and even his arm holding the whip was sore. At this time, he was talking to Qian Wen, the military counselor. Feng and General Jiang Kai drank and talked in the camp, and called three military prostitutes from the camp to accompany them to pour wine, play and sing, and the room was full of love while touching them, so as to soothe their extremely gloomy mood.
After the letter was delivered, Qian Wenfeng was stunned when he opened the letter. He immediately gave the letter to Song Mojie for reading. As soon as Song Mojie took out the letter paper from the envelope, he immediately chuckled when he saw the content on it. The coquettish military prostitutes pouring wine pushed them away, and then Qian Wenfeng also scolded them and left the camp.
After the three military prostitutes left reluctantly, Song Mojie whispered: "Wen Feng, go quickly and send an order to invite them into the tent."
Qian Wenfeng accepted the promise and stood up. However, General Jiang Kai was half drunk and was surprised that the woman beside him was being rejected. When he heard that something was wrong, he stood up and sat upright and asked respectfully: "Young Marshal, what happened?" Already?"
Song Mojie handed the letter to Jiang Kai and said, "Take a look."
Jiang Kai took a look and said blankly: "Isn't this the seal of Prince Zheng's mansion? Is it possible that His Highness Prince Zheng is here?"
