Murong Xue thought about it for a while and said hesitantly: "As for the conditions, apart from the great justice of the country and the nation and the benefits of being promoted to a higher position, I really can't think of anything else."
"Then I don't have to go, I'm sure the fun will be over." Dong Tianxing said with a wry smile: "Let's not talk about the great righteousness of the country and the nation. Whether it is promotion, promotion, appointment, or making a wish, the King of Huaiyang can give whatever your Majesty can give. And it may be more generous than us. If you make a count, he will dare to make a marquis; if you make a duke, he will dare to make a king directly. In the end, it just depends on who offers the higher price. And those generals who lead the troops also You may not accept this."
Murong Xue frowned: "Then tell me, what conditions can impress them?"
Before Dong Tianxing could speak, Shen Lie's voice suddenly came from outside the door: "I have thought of some solutions for Old Dong."
Seeing him coming, Dong Tianxing quickly stood up and said hello.
Shen Lie patted Dong Tianxing's shoulder affectionately, motioned him to sit down, and then took out a volume from his arms: "The conditions of twenty-five people are recorded in it. They are all ulterior secrets. Take it as a secret. One of the chips."
Dong Tianxing took it with both hands and said in surprise: "Is it someone from Jingxiang?"
"That's right, they are all the leaders of Jingxiang, and the youngest is also the captain in charge of the army." Shen Lie continued: "In addition, I have sent people from the Seventh Division of Nilin Division to set out, and these twenty-five people will be dispatched within half a month. All the relatives and family members are secretly monitored, and as long as Mr. Dong makes a sound, we will kill anyone you point out."
Murong Xue was shocked: "This...isn't this kidnapping?"
Shen Lie said lightly: "When Li Chenglin was alive, I didn't want to do anything too extreme. But now that he is dead, no one in the Jingxiang Army will obey anyone, so I can only resort to some means."
Dong Tianxing nodded beside him: "Well, this is more effective than being appointed an official and making a wish."
"Why do you say that?" Murong Xue was a little depressed: "Master Dong, you were born as a first-class Jinshi and have read many books of sages. Don't act like a bachelor like Ni Linsi."
Dong Tianxing didn't care: "General Murong, I'm not just a bachelor. If those military leaders really wanted to kill me, they wouldn't even blink. With Master Shen's move, at least my life can be saved."
Shen Lie admired Dong Tianxing's pragmatic character and laughed: "Brother Dong is right to think so. If you don't have the goods, why do you talk about business? It's obvious that you will be eaten to death."
"However, I'm afraid this is not enough." Dong Tianxing smacked his lips: "Threats can only work temporarily. In the end, we have to find a fundamental solution."
Murong Xue asked curiously: "Fundamental? Master Dong, please enlighten me, what is fundamental?"
Dong Tianxing said: "The so-called fundamental refers to the issue of realization. Whether it is His Majesty, the King of Huaiyang, or even the Turks, everyone can give benefits and promises. But no matter how high the price is, only if it is finally realized, then It makes sense. And the bargaining chips or conditions we put forward must make the generals in Jingxiang believe that it can be realized in the end."
Shen Lie understood what he meant and asked curiously: "What are you going to do?"
Dong Tianxing held out two fingers: "How do you tell them? I will act by ear. But there are still two problems outside that require your cooperation."
"Which two?" Murong Xue asked.
"The first is Yizhou." Dong Tianxing said: "No matter what, the court must have a clear attitude towards the emperor. In this way, it can not only prevent Jing Xiang from pushing the problem to Yizhou, but also create an impression. We are the orthodox people of the Holy Tang Dynasty. From now on, the world will be stable and everything will be decided by us."
Shen Lie nodded: "This makes sense. Let me find a way to at least let some old ministers stand up and express their opinions to create momentum for His Majesty."
Murong Xue also said: "In the past few days, memorials have been sent to Yizhou one after another. They are all written by ministers who are loyal to His Majesty, including Liu Ce and Liu Shiming. They are still very influential."
Dong Tianxing said: "The momentum needs to be bigger, the bigger the better. Although military generals have always looked down on civil servants, if they really want to care about it, those big bosses actually have concerns. The attitude of the civil servant group will be considered by many generals factor."
Murong Xue nodded and then asked: "What about the second one?"
"I need General Murong to fight a victorious battle." Dong Tianxing said: "The Great Protector has already begun to take action, and has proved with iron-clad facts that the Zhenjiang Army is capable of holding back the Turks. They regained Liangzhou and supported Your Majesty. It will definitely put pressure on Jingxiang. But what happens next depends on you."
Murong Xue thought for a while and tried to say: "You mean, let me shock King Huaiyang?"
"The general is indeed wise!" Dong Tianxing said with a smile: "In fact, there is no need to go to war, as long as you capture a strategic location from the enemy like the Great Protector. The main purpose is to show your strength to the outside world and use a victory to tell everyone that you should Which side will you bet on?"
Shen Lie smiled at Murong Xue and said, "How about it? What I said is right. Brother Dong is not simple. Even before we arrive in Jingxiang, we already know the entire plan."
"Ah? There has been a quarrel for a long time. Is it Master Shen who pushed the old man into the pit?" Dong Tianxing said with an exaggerated expression.
Shen Lie laughed loudly: "Brother Dong, don't worry, I have arranged the most elite guards for you, all brave soldiers from the Nilin Division to ensure that you are safe and sound."
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On the second day after the new emperor ascended the throne, Dong Tianxing, the imperial envoy, the admonishment officer, and the ordnance supervisor of the Ministry of War, left Luoyi and set off for Jingxiang.
A two-hundred-strong Nilin Si Fei Cavalry team accompanied him as his bodyguards.
In order to avoid the poisonous soldiers, Dong Tianxing and the others chose a route with a large city, detouring an extra three hundred miles, and finally arrived at their destination - Xiangcheng ten days later.
At this time, a full month had passed since the assassination of Prince Anping. Xiangcheng, and even the entire Jingxiang area, seemed to be on the crater of a volcano that was about to erupt, which could explode at any time and turn the world upside down.
Before entering the city, Dong Tianxing was stopped on the road by a group of soldiers.
Judging from the flags and military uniforms, Dong Tianxing knew that those people were the troops directly under Li Chenglin - the Lingnan Prefecture soldiers.
The captain of the guard ordered his men to be on alert, and at the same time stepped forward to negotiate with the soldiers, stating that he was an imperial envoy of the emperor and hoped that they would not stop him.
Unexpectedly, the other party was coming towards Dong Tianxing, making a lot of noise and ferocity.
"Get that bullshit imperial envoy out of here!"
"What kind of emperor? Who recognizes him? Give our prince justice first!"
"Damn it, you assassinated the commander, and you still dare to show up?"
"Get out, get out!"
Seeing that two or three thousand soldiers were getting more and more violent with swords and guns in hand, the captain of the guard was worried that Dong Tianxing would be easily injured if a conflict broke out between the two sides, so he secretly made a gesture and ordered his subordinates to quietly take Mr. Dong away.
Unexpectedly, before his subordinates could take action, there was loud sound of hoofbeats and flying dust not far behind, and a large number of cavalry suddenly surrounded them.
The captain secretly screamed something bad. In such a situation, he was not sure that he could keep Dong Tianxing safe from the encirclement.
But at this critical moment, the cavalry coming from behind jumped over the imperial envoy team and directly pushed towards the Lingnan soldiers who were blocking the way.
In the blink of an eye, the men and horses on both sides were facing each other, and they all took a fighting stance at the same time.
A general came out of the cavalry team, rode his horse and rushed forward, shouting: "Where is Huo Zhenyu? Where are they hiding? Do they only want you guys to come out and show off your face?"
"Feng Kun, what are you farting at?" A general walked out from behind the Lingnan soldiers and snorted angrily.
Feng Kun sat on the horse and said with a calm smile: "Hey, so you are here? I thought you were hiding behind the scenes again. Let me ask you, do you know whose chariot this is?"
Huo Zhenyu looked at Dong Tianxing's car and asked, "What do you mean?"
Feng Kun said loudly: "This is the emperor's imperial envoy. Anyone who dares to stop it will be regarded as treason!"
"Damn it, when was it your turn to be the first to take the lead?" Huo Zhenyu scolded: "We are just going to ask him why he murdered Prince Anping!"
As soon as these words came out, the Lingnan soldiers started making noise again, and the cavalry also shouted loudly. The two sides are getting closer and closer, and they are almost going to take action.
Dong Tianxing could see clearly in the car. Seeing this, he quickly lifted the car curtain and got out. Then he stood directly on the driver's seat and shouted loudly: "Don't mess around, listen to me!"
It's a pity that he doesn't know martial arts, so he doesn't have the inner strength to overcome the noise of the soldiers on both sides. He shouted at the top of his lungs for a long time, but no one answered him. The captain of the guard was so anxious that he immediately ordered his men to ring the gong to clear the way.
Bang bang bang——
The loud sound of the gong immediately attracted everyone's attention, and everyone fell silent and looked towards Dong Tianxing.
Old Dong swallowed, moistened his dry throat first, and then shouted: "If you want to know who killed the Prince of Anping County, come here!"
Huo Zhenyu, who was standing not far away, was stunned when he heard this. After hesitating for a moment, he still walked up to him obediently: "What did you just say? Do you know who killed the prince?"
"I don't know." Seeing Huo Zhenyu preparing to draw his sword, Dong Tianxing quickly added: "Hey, hey, don't be impulsive. Although I don't know yet, I am here just for this matter. If you really want to do this, Hello, Prince, then you should patiently listen to what I have to say."
At this time, Feng Kun also rode his horse to the car and said respectfully: "Are you Mr. Dong from the Ministry of War? The last general is Feng Kun, the captain of Ezhou Zhechong. Please see the imperial envoy."
"Oh, it turns out to be General Feng, hello, hello," Dong Tianxing was polite to him first, then turned to Huo Zhenyu and continued: "Have you caught the murderer who assassinated the Prince of Anping?"
"No!"
"If not, then why do you conclude that this matter is related to the emperor?"
Faced with Dong Tianxing's question, Huo Zhenyu showed no sign of weakness: "That's what is said outside! And our prince kept saying before his assassination that Li Bing must be dissatisfied with him and sooner or later he will come to settle accounts. You said, it's not him Who else could harm the prince?"
