Facing Ye Mingsheng's inquiry, Gu Sansi, Su Yi's direct leader, nodded and said:
"After Su Yi was assassinated, his injuries were indeed very serious, but Cao Changping found a famous doctor to save him... "
After Gu Sansi finished speaking, Huo San also said:
"Commander, after the disastrous defeat of the Qi army's intervention in the Hebei-Henan war, Cao Changping lost a lot of confidence. He summoned Director Su a few days ago and wanted to make peace with our army. Director Su also took the opportunity to The Qi Army has learned very important information!"
"Oh? Tell me!"
Ye Mingsheng asked with interest. Ye Mingsheng was not surprised that Cao Changping wanted to make peace with him. Cao Changping was also ambitious, but he was also good at forbearing. Now that the Qi army had returned in defeat, he had no intention of playing with him anymore. In order to prevent the Fengwu Army from invading Qilu, it is normal for him to beg for peace.
However, the important information Huo San said was beyond Ye Mingsheng's expectation. It seemed that something happened in Licheng that he did not expect!
Under Ye Mingsheng's gaze, Huo San organized his words and said:
"Sir, although Cao Changping is the patrol envoy of Qi and Lu, the Qi army under his command is not monolithic. For example, Han Wenbao of Bozhou, Song Peishen of Haiqu, and Ma Shanyuan of Ande all accept Cao Changping's orders in name. In fact, Cao Changping It has very limited influence on these places!”
"Although the Qi army is said to be 100,000 men, according to our investigation, due to the peasant uprising that broke out in the past few years, Qilu people's livelihood was in decline and the population loss was very serious, so the Qi army only had 80,000 people at most. Among them, Cao Changping really There are only about 60,000 people who can command like an arm..."
"And because Cao Changping exploited the people to a large extent in order to expand his troops south, the people were suffocated by the numerous exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes. Therefore, Cao Changping has lost the support of the people, and the morale of the Qi army is not very high!"
"Cao Changping has a strong general named Yin Biao, who is very brave and fearless in battle. This man made great contributions to enable Cao Changping to sit in the position of Qilu patrol envoy. He also saved Cao Changping's life, so Cao Changping has great respect for him. Trust me, and hand over the elite soldiers and horses of the Qi army to his command! This man has always been proud of himself, and he often considers himself the number one general of the Qi army, and his relationship with his colleagues is not good!"
"It is said that this time when entering Hebei and Henan, Cao Changping also considered letting Yin Biao take command. However, considering that although Yin Biao fought bravely, he was also reckless and impulsive, so he finally decided to let veteran Duan Yanfeng take charge and lead Yin Biao's troops. The army's expedition to Hebei Province!"
"Although Cao Changping also gave Yin Biao some rewards in an attempt to comfort the Qi army general, Yin Biao, who was deprived of his military power, still complained a lot. He even complained about Cao Changping after drinking, saying that Cao Changping was ungrateful. I think if he hadn’t saved Cao Changping with all his life back then, Cao Changping would be where he is today!”
"Yin Biao's words quickly spread throughout Licheng, making Cao Changping very upset. Cao Changping also found an excuse to give Yin Biao a slap in the face and asked him to go home and think about his mistakes behind closed doors... ·········”
"Duan Yanfeng went to Hebei and Henan this time. Most of his troops were originally Yin Biao's troops. Yin Biao had commanded this army for six years. Therefore, there were many relatives, friends and nephews of Yin Biao in this army. Therefore, Duan Yanfeng was defeated this time. Gui, many of Yin Biao's relatives, friends and nephews also died. One of his nephews and three adopted sons died in the hands of our army, and two nephews and five adopted sons were captured by our army, so he had great resentment in his heart! He scolded Duan Yanfeng publicly, and it is said that Duan Yanfeng was so angry that he couldn't even get sick!"
After hearing Huo San's story, Ye Mingsheng pondered for a moment and asked:
"What do you think?"
Upon hearing Ye Mingsheng's inquiry, Huo San and Gu Sansi looked at each other, and then Gu Sansi said to Ye Mingsheng:
"Commander, I wonder if you remember what you once said about applying extreme pressure?"
Ye Mingsheng was stunned when Gu Sansi mentioned this. At a banquet in Liaoyang, he drank some wine and told Gu Sansi about this thing. Ye Mingsheng originally regarded this thing as a talking point, and never thought that Gu Sansi would return it. Remember this!
Facing Gu Sansi's gaze, Ye Mingsheng nodded and said:
"Of course you remember, think twice. What do you think?"
Facing Ye Mingsheng's inquiry, Gu Sansi said bluntly:
"I want to exert maximum pressure on Qilu. Since Cao Changping wants to ask for peace from our army, then our army will talk to him about severely punishing war criminals and about compensation for defeat. At the same time, we can talk about whether our army can still send troops to the border and arrange for peace. Put up a posture of ready to launch a massive attack at any time, so as to put enough pressure on the Qi army from the outside...
"Then taking this opportunity, the commander-in-chief secretly fanned the flames within the Qi Army, widening the internal rifts in the Qi Army, and promoting changes within the Qi Army!"
Ye Mingsheng, who originally had no idea about Qilu because of the casualties of the Fengwu Army, suddenly felt his eyes light up when he heard Gu Sansi's thoughts. After thinking about it repeatedly, Ye Mingsheng glanced at Gu Sansi and Huo San in front of him. The two said:
"Tell me your specific plans!"
"Before that, I want to explain to you two first. Although our army successfully captured Hebei in this Hebei-Yu battle, our army suffered a lot of casualties. It will take several months to rest and recuperate. It is impossible to fight in Hebei-Yu this year. A large-scale war has begun!"
Listening to Ye Mingsheng's words, Huo Sansi and Gu Sansi both looked serious. After a few seconds of silence, Gu Sansi introduced to Ye Mingsheng:
"Commander, our first plan is to ask Cao Changping to hand over Duan Yanfeng. Although Duan Yanfeng is a famous soldier in the army, Cao Changping's invitation to this person to come out and entrust him with an important task this time has broken the balance of power in the Qi army. This matter itself is There were many voices of opposition in the Qi army, but they were suppressed by Cao Changping. This time Duan Yanfeng returned in defeat and suffered heavy losses. Many people in the Qi army stood up to accuse Duan Yanfeng, and even Cao Changping suffered a great loss in prestige. !”
"Although Cao Changping is capable of bending and stretching, Duan Yanfeng has promoted him. If he really hands Duan Yanfeng over to our army, Cao Changping's reputation will be completely ruined, so he will definitely not hand over Duan Yanfeng to us, and this will undoubtedly It will put him under greater pressure within the Qi Army..."
"The second move is to pay compensation for the defeat. Our army asked Cao Changping to pay a sum of money to our army. Because the people's livelihood is in decline, Qilu has long lost its former prosperity. The Qi army has raised so many troops, and military pay has always been a problem. Very few people can pay in time, and Cao Changping has no good way to do this. He can only let the Qi army's military discipline be used to appease the soldiers!"
"The Qi army suffered a huge defeat in this battle and suffered heavy casualties. The pension of the soldiers requires a lot of money. Cao Changping does not have much money. If our army can get a compensation from it, it will inevitably cause problems with the Qi army's pension. , the Coordination Office can take this opportunity to lead the lower-level officers and soldiers of the Qi Army to be dissatisfied with Cao Changping!"
"The third move is the issue of prisoners. I heard that our army captured tens of thousands of Qi soldiers. There must be many generals of the Qi army among them. Many people in the Qi army are close friends, so our army can Let the wind go out during the peace talks and allow the Qi army to redeem these people!"
"In this way, the generals in the Qi Army will inevitably ask Cao Changping to spend money to bring these people back, but Cao Changping does not have enough money to redeem these people, so this will inevitably intensify the Qi Army's senior generals' hatred of Cao Changping dissatisfaction, and this also gives me an opportunity for the army to take advantage of..."
After hearing Gu Sansi's three moves, Ye Mingsheng couldn't help but nodded slightly, then looked at Huo San and asked:
"How do you plan to stir up trouble within the Qi army?"
Huo San said without thinking:
"Commander, we have selected two focus points in the Qi army. The first one is Sun Jing'an, the prefect of Licheng. This person is the target provided to us by Director Su. According to Director Su, although Sun Jing'an is Cao Changping’s brother-in-law, but his wife Cao Hongxing cheated on her and found many men to have sex with, and made Sun Jing’an a big cuckold!”
"In this regard, Sun Jing'an originally wanted to ask Cao Changping to seek justice for him, but he did not expect that Cao Changping could not control the Cao family. The Cao family continued to have fun outside and be a bride every night, making Sun Jing'an a big laughing stock in Qilu politics! He was secretly plotted by countless people. Ridicule and ridicule!”
"This incident has become a thorn in Sun Jing'an's heart. Although Sun Jing'an has always held back, deep down in his heart he hates the Cao brothers and sisters!"
"As for the second focus, it is General Yin Biao of the Qi Army. Yin Biao and Sun Jing'an have a very close relationship. The reason why Yin Biao took refuge with Cao Changping was because Sun Jing'an was the matchmaker. Sun Jing'an's nephew also married Yin Biao's niece! The two of them! The relationship between family members is that of children and in-laws, and they are even closer to each other!"
"After Duan Yanfeng returned from the defeat, although Cao Changping did not punish Duan Yanfeng, he also relieved him of the military power and handed it back to Yin Biao and others. Yin Biao had been in the Qi army for many years and had a number of subordinates. He is the only confidant who follows the lead, so if Sun Jingan and Yin Biao join forces, they have a chance to kill Cao Changping!"
"Even if Cao Changping is lucky enough to survive, he will definitely carry out a purge in the Qi army. This will definitely put everyone in the Qi army in danger. Our Coordination Office will continue to provoke and plunge the Qi army into continuous turmoil..." ···················"
After listening to Huo San's story, Ye Mingsheng also nodded. Sure enough, these two people came to him in such a hurry. It was indeed a perfect plan. In Ye Mingsheng's view, if Huo San and Gu Sansi's ideas can be implemented, , then Cao Changping is a withered bone in the grave, with only one way to die!
Looking at the two of them, Ye Mingsheng asked in a deep voice:
"You two have a good plan, but at what price do you plan to persuade Sun Jing'an and Yin Biao to rebel?"
Gu Sansi looked solemn when he heard this, knowing that the key to the matter was coming, and immediately said seriously:
"Originally, I was a little worried about whether the price we thought about before would be able to persuade Yin Biao and Sun Jingan. But since the commander-in-chief said that our army needs to be revised, this matter has become easier. Our army can hand Qilu over. On the condition that Yin Biao and Sun Jing'an rule, they will betray Cao Changping and surrender to our army!"
"In this way, although our army cannot actually control Qilu, it can also ensure that Qilu will not defect to Xu Zhaojie, which reduces the pressure on our army's southern front line!"
After listening to what Gu Sansi said, Ye Mingsheng carefully weighed the pros and cons. In his opinion, Gu Sansi and Huo San's ideas are still very feasible, and the most important point is that even if they fail, there is nothing on his side. Loss, if that's the case, why not do it?
After wanting to understand this, Ye Mingsheng ended his thinking, nodded at the two of them and said:
"I'll leave this matter to you. I'm waiting for your good news!"
"Thank you for your trust, sir! I will do my best in this humble position and live up to your trust!"
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Yijing, Beihua Gate
A carriage, escorted by more than a dozen guards, slowly drove into the city gate. The officers and soldiers responsible for guarding the city stepped forward and wanted to conduct an inspection. Unexpectedly, one of the leaders of these guards directly showed his face. A token was issued. Seeing this token representing the Governor's Mansion, the officers and soldiers guarding the city looked solemn. However, they did not dare to be careless. They immediately found the commander in charge of the duty in accordance with the regulations. The commander checked and found nothing before issuing the order. Release.
The carriage passed through the city gate, and the enthusiastic shouts of the vendors along the city attracted the passengers in the carriage to lift the curtains, and saw a pretty woman looking curiously at the world outside the carriage window. This woman had a typical oval face and very good looks. A sign of delicacy, her skin is as delicate and smooth as mutton-fat white jade, and her pair of phoenix eyes add a touch of charm to her delicate face.
Qiqige, who was also in the carriage, looked at the surprised look of the woman in front of her, and felt a sense of pride in her heart and couldn't help but say:
"Is this your first time in Yijing, Miss Ruolan?"
Facing Qi Qige's inquiry, Xiao Ruolan put down the curtains in her hands, nodded slightly and said:
"Well! Yijing is much more prosperous than I imagined. I have heard from my family before that Yijing is a very desolate border town, and its prosperity is not one-tenth as prosperous as Luoan. When I saw it today, I realized that this is not the case!"
Qiqige smiled slightly when she heard this and said:
"It is true that Yijing was not one-tenth as prosperous as Luoan before. However, under the management of my family's marshal, Yijing is now one of the few peaceful places in the world. The people do not have to endure the pain of war, and the government has also reduced taxes. The people were naturally happy with their gifts, and the prosperity of the Great Zhou Dynasty was restored..."
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