Late at night, a black shadow silently sneaked into Wang Muzhi's camp.
Wang Muzhi was not surprised by the arrival of the mysterious man. He said in a deep voice:
"Now that we've arrived at Xiangshuiyuan, it's time for you to take action, right?"
"Don't worry, everything is according to my plan..." the mysterious man said with a smile:
Wang Muzhi was silent for a while after hearing this, then looked at the mysterious man and said:
"You asked me to come to Suwon just to spread suspicion, right? You won't attack this trade route!"
Although Wang Muzhi's words were questions, his tone was extremely firm. It was obvious that he had determined that this was what the other party planned to do.
In response to Wang Muzhi's words, the mysterious man did not answer, but just smiled and said nothing.
Seeing the other party's attitude, Wang Muzhi couldn't help but feel a little impatient. He paced back and forth in the camp for a while and said in a deep voice:
"Master Shouxu asked me to trust you, but you should at least tell me what you plan to do!"
"Ye Mingsheng's ambitions are already obvious. With his emphasis on military power, the possibility of us transferring troops from him is extremely slim!"
After saying this, Wang Muzhi stared closely at the mysterious man in front of him who was enigmatic and seemed to have everything under control.
Under Wang Muzhi's gaze, the mysterious man seemed to understand that it was time for him to give Wang Muzhi a reassurance, so he said quietly:,
"Master Wang, with Ye Mingsheng's pride, he will not come to Xiangshuiyuan to greet you!"
"Next, you only need to stay in Xiangshuiyuan for a few days, and then go to Xinfa County to let Ye Mingsheng notice you, and then you can go to Fengzhou to meet Ye Mingsheng!"
"At that time, you only need to bring me to Ye Mingsheng, and I will have a way to ask Ye Mingsheng to send troops. Sir, you don't need to know too much. Knowing too much may not be the same for you or me. A good thing!”
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While Wang Muzhi was having a conversation with the mysterious man, Guo Zhiping was also in another tent in the military camp, waiting for the arrival of a person.
While waiting, Guo Zhiping was also thinking about things in his heart, and his expression kept changing...
When he first knew that the Zhenwu Army was coming to Liaoyang, the person he wanted to join most was Wang Muzhi, who was famous and had outstanding military exploits!
After all, everyone in the world knows that Wang Muzhi is the confidant of Chief Assistant Shangguan Hongyuan. As long as Shangguan Hongyuan does not fall, it is certain that Wang Muzhi will become the third-level commander in the future. Therefore, Guo Zhiping also wants a big tree. It’s good to enjoy the cool down there, and take advantage of Wang Muzhi’s east wind to get ahead!
Although the idea was good, he later suffered from lack of connections and was worried that Wang Muzhi would look down on his bandit background, so he chose to join Ye Mingsheng, who was not very powerful at the time.
Now seeing Wang Muzhi again, Guo Zhiping felt something special in his heart!
However, Guo Zhiping does not regret his original choice. Now he can understand the state of mind of his father Guo Zhanshan and most of the bandits who accepted the call to surrender...
Those colleagues in the military may not say it with their mouths, but the contempt, disdain, and even rejection in their hearts are real.
His subordinates are a mixed bag, and the same is true for Ye Mingsheng, who has different origins. What will happen if his subordinate Qing Yishui is an orthodox military general, and there are even some Wang Muzhi who come from a famous family?
Guo Zhiping sometimes shudders when he thinks about it. Fortunately, he can understand why so many bandits who accepted the recruitment would choose to rebel again, neglecting the good officers and soldiers, and become bandits again!
Every time he thought of this, Guo Zhiping would feel even more grateful to Ye Mingsheng. Although his colleagues in the army looked at him with colored glasses, as the commander-in-chief, Ye Mingsheng treated him equally and trusted him.
Not only did he put most of the cavalry in the army into his hands, but he also promoted him to the rank of seventh-level commander despite the criticism from the army, allowing him to be a bandit who had surrendered, and the few old subordinates who had followed Ye Mingsheng in the first place. Sit on equal footing!
Guo Zhiping knew very well that except for Ye Mingsheng, no one else would give him this kind of treatment. This kind of trust allowed him to apply what he had learned throughout his life and realize his ambition... ····
As the old saying goes, if you treat me like a countryman, I will repay you as a countryman!
It was precisely because he was grateful for Ye Mingsheng's trust that Guo Zhiping took the initiative and arranged for his wife, children, and children to live in Fengzhou City, cutting off all his escape routes!
After waiting for about half an hour, the person Guo Zhiping was waiting for finally arrived.
"Zhiping, what's going on now?" As soon as he entered the camp, Ye Tie asked:
When he received the news from Guo Zhiping, who was in the camp before, he did not dare to be careless and immediately took more than 3,000 people in the camp to a camp fifty miles away, and settled these 3,000 people. Ye Tie hurried back again, wanting to discuss countermeasures with Guo Zhiping.
"I have arranged Wang Muzhi and the others to the Chinese military camp, and also arranged a few secret sentries to keep an eye on them. From the current point of view, Wang Muzhi and the others are quite honest and have not done anything wrong!" Guo Zhiping simplified the situation. Ye Tie introduced him.
The anxiety in Ye Tie's expression was relieved after hearing this. When he first received the news from Guo Zhiping, he was a little confused. He didn't know why Wang Muzhi suddenly came to Fengzhou to inspect the military. Now he is here It looks like the situation may not be as bad as he thought!
Noticing the change in Ye Tie's expression, Guo Zhiping nodded secretly. This Ye Tie is Ye Mingsheng's number one confidant. Since he doesn't know it, it seems that Ye Mingsheng should not know about Wang Muzhi's sudden visit... ········
After hesitating for a moment, Ye Tie asked Guo Zhiping: "Zhiping, what do you think Wang Muzhi wants to do?"
Hearing this, Guo Zhiping smiled bitterly and shook his head and said: "I don't know either, but I have already compiled a letter and informed the general of the situation here. I believe you will make your own decision!"
"I think what we have to do now is to first keep an eye on Wang Muzhi and prevent him from running around, and secondly to hide our soldiers and horses."
"My lord was only given a quota of less than 10,000 people from above, but now there are nearly 5,000 people here alone. If Wang Muzhi discovers this, he will definitely be accused of secretly expanding the army with evil intentions. By then the adults will be passive."
'Um! Ye Tie nodded first, and then continued to ask as if he was thinking of something while he was pondering:
"What about Dalongchang Company? According to the plan, they will send another batch of goods to Khitan in three days. I heard from their people that this batch of goods is quite large, with tens of thousands of kilograms of pig iron alone... ·······”
"There is no other way but to let them stop for a few days! Go to the Lang family shack to avoid the limelight." Guo Zhiping sighed and said helplessly:
Hearing Guo Zhiping's thoughts, Ye Tie looked a little embarrassed, but after thinking about it carefully, he nodded and agreed with Guo Zhiping's method.
It's freezing and snowy outside now, and if Dalongchang's caravan stops for a day, it might have to face many unknown risks, and Dong Jianchuan will definitely not be happy about it.
But now that things are urgent, we can only do this. Otherwise, if Wang Muzhi discovers it, they may kill people and silence them...
As the old saying goes, everything has its priorities. In the face of the risk of the Dong Chuang incident, it would be nothing if the Dalongchang caravan stopped for a few days!
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Two days later, in the private room of Fengji Tea House in Fengzhou City.
Ye Mingsheng and Gu Sansi, dressed in plain clothes, were drinking tea and chatting while watching the very lively Romance of the West Chamber being performed on the stage.
The flowers are falling, the water is red, I have all kinds of sorrows, I have no words to complain about the east wind.
Snow waves beat in the sky, and autumn clouds rolled in the sky.
The east wind sways the weeping poplar threads, the hairsprings stir up the peach blossoms, and the bead curtains hide the hibiscus faces.
The shy flower explains the words, the gentle jade is fragrant.
I traveled 90,000 miles to Deyun, and suffered from the snowy window and fireflies for twenty years.
My hungry eyes are about to see through, my slanderous mouth is empty, and my bones are filled with lovesickness. How can I expect his eyes to turn when he is about to leave? Xiudao is a niche student, even a man of iron and stone, he also wants to stir up affection.
I don’t know where this opera troupe found a young actress. Although she is young, she is already very charming. Especially her voice is really wonderful. Her voice is melodious and melodious. She plays the role of Cui Yingying vividly. ·············
Looking at Ye Mingsheng with his eyes slightly closed and full of interest, Gu Sansi was a little surprised. He originally went to the General Military Mansion today to discuss important matters with Ye Mingsheng, but before he could discuss the matter, he was dragged here by Ye Mingsheng. Enjoy life now.
Although Ye Mingsheng seemed to be in a good mood, Gu Sansi was not in such a good mood. After pondering for a moment, he tentatively asked Ye Mingsheng:
"Sir, this Wang Muzhi has been in Xiangshuiyuan for two days. Are you not worried, sir, that he will discover the affairs of Dalongchang Company?"
Ye Mingsheng smiled slightly when he heard this, leaned on the chair and said lightly:
"What if we discover it? What if we don't discover it?"
Ye Mingsheng's rhetorical question made Gu Sansi look stunned. Just when he was trying to figure out Ye Mingsheng's thoughts, Ye Mingsheng continued:
"The matter of Dalongchang Company is not as secretive as you think. Everything you need to know is known!"
"Wang Muzhi's trip to Xiangsuwon is nothing more than a bluff. He doesn't have the guts to make a fuss about Xiangsuwon's trade routes!"
Seeing that Ye Mingsheng had a plan in mind, Gu Sansi's eyes flickered a few times, as if he had some realization...
After taking a sip of the fine Tieguanyin in the cup, Ye Mingsheng said to Gu Sansi seemingly casually:
"Think twice, why do you think I didn't let out the news about Wang Mu's arrival?"
Gu Sansi hesitated in response to Ye Mingsheng's inquiry. Seeing this, Ye Mingsheng waved his hand and said with a smile:
"Don't have any scruples, but it doesn't matter!"
Seeing that Ye Mingsheng had already said this, Gu Sansi could only say:
"Originally, I wasn't sure what you were thinking, but after I just heard what you said, I think you are trying to confuse Wang Muzhi!"
"Although Wang Muzhi is a bit more upright, he is not a fool. If we prepare in advance, he is likely to find some clues, so that he will be on guard, and what will happen next will not be good. It’s done, that’s one thing!”
"On the other hand, according to what you have said, I think Wang Muzhi should have made some preparations before this trip. He should be aware of the situation in Fengzhou, so even if the ministries are asked to prepare, it is probably It’s just useless work.”
Listening to Gu Sansi speaking out what was in his heart, Ye Mingsheng shook his head slightly and said with emotion:
"Those who know me should think twice..."
After the initial experience of Ma San, Ye Mingsheng knew very well that the Supervision Department would definitely have eyes and hands by his side in Fengzhou. And when Huo San's intelligence department was first established, Ye Mingsheng gave him The first task is for Huo San to find these eyes and hands.
In terms of intelligence work, Huo San is quite capable. During this period, he dug out many people. In order to paralyze the Supervision Department, Ye Mingsheng's strategy for these people was mainly to spy on them without too much interference. For those key departments and people in key positions, Ye Mingsheng would let Huo San create an accident and give them a lift secretly...
During this period, Fengzhou's strength has grown significantly. With the Supervision Department's intelligence network in Liaoyang, Ye Mingsheng couldn't hide it even if he wanted to.
In this case, Ye Mingsheng simply blocked some key information and asked the eyes hidden inside Fengzhou to transmit the information back to the Supervision Department.
During his return to Liaoyang, although Ye Mingsheng had not seen his "Master Shen", he could feel that Shen Jianzhong had been paying attention to him silently, but he was currently busy with chores and could not take care of himself for the time being.
Even so, Shen Jianzhong and Chen Dechang are both from Shangguan Hongyuan, so Shen Jianzhong will definitely support Chen Dechang with intelligence. Therefore, Ye Mingsheng believes that Wang Muzhi must be prepared this time.
In this case, Ye Mingsheng simply let Wang Muzhi think he had a plan, let him think that his sudden attack caught him off guard, so what if he felt happy in his heart?
It's like watching a play now. The first person to perform on stage is definitely not a famous actor. The good show will come later!
After talking about these trivial matters, Gu Sansi reported to Ye Mingshenghui:
"Sir, I have already taken care of Yelukang's side. The three thousand Khitan cavalry can be used to feign an attack on Xinfa County at any time!"
"Well done!"
Ye Mingsheng opened his eyes, looked at Gu Sansi and nodded with satisfaction.
Regarding Ye Mingsheng's praise, Gu Sansi did not take any credit and still said respectfully:
"Your Majesty is still willing to spend money. When Yelu Kang heard that your Majesty wanted to give him the goods, he immediately agreed!"
"Humph, just leave him there first and let him keep it for me. It can take as short as one year or as long as three years, and I will let him spit it out for me with all the profits!" Ye Mingsheng sneered:
