After talking about Xiao Ruolan, Huo San did not leave, but stated another very important thing to Ye Mingsheng...
"Sir, our commander in Qilu has received news that the situation in Qilu has undergone very significant changes!" Huo San looked at Ye Mingsheng and said in a deep voice:
Upon hearing this, Ye Mingsheng became interested and said:
"Oh? Is it Han Wenbao or Yin Biao?"
Seeing Ye Mingsheng's inquiry, Huo San continued:
"Both of them have made many moves. The first is the Bozhou Commander-in-Chief Han Wenbao. According to the information we have heard, Han Wenbao has probably secretly eliminated Song Peishen and Ma Shanyuan, two of his allies, and is currently Secretly occupy these two people’s territory in Haiqu and Ande!”
"In addition, according to the information we have received, Han Wenbao is very likely to be connected with Xu Zhaojie. Xu Zhaojie sent an envoy to meet Han Wenbao and expressed his position to Han Wenbao, saying that Xu Zhaojie supported him as the governor of Qilu. The two of them may also have some arms. For trade, Xu Zhaojie gave Han Wenbao five hundred divine weapons!"
"Shenwu gun?"
Upon hearing this, a smile appeared on Ye Mingsheng's face, and he asked with interest:
"He actually gave Han Wenbao five hundred divine weapons. How could Xu Zhaojie be so generous? Why did Shangguan Hongyuan give him the technology of the divine weapons?"
Regarding Ye Mingsheng's question, Huo San explained:
"I'm telling you, your lord, recently Shangguan Hongyuan has been asking Xu Zhaojie to cooperate with their offensive in Yunbin, trying to attack our army from the north to the south. Xu Zhaojie also asked Shangguan Hongyuan for many benefits because of this matter, including Including Shenwu gun and Zhengdong cannon manufacturing technology···························"
"However, these two things can be said to be the lifeblood of Shangguan Hongyuan now. Shangguan Hongyuan will naturally not give them to Xu Zhaojie. However, at Xu Zhaojie's repeated request, Shangguan Hongyuan recently gave Xu Zhaojie three thousand divine weapons through Jing Chu. Guns, and ten Zhengdong cannons!”
"There is another news worthy of attention. According to the news sent back by the hidden stakes we planted in Zhennan Army, Xu Zhaojie found several craftsmen from overseas and Japanese islands, and also poached several craftsmen from Guanzhong. , are also trying to create new types of firecrackers and cannons, and the news we have received so far is that they are making very rapid progress, and may even have samples out!"
"However, Huainan lacks experienced craftsmen, so it will take a lot of time for the Zhennan Army to increase production on a large scale, unless the Zhennan Army can capture the Jiangnan area! Our people investigated in Jiangnan and learned that there are many qualified craftsmen in the Jiangnan area. Firearms can be mass-produced quickly with just a little training!”
After receiving this news, Ye Mingsheng's expression became serious. Although he had long realized that if Xu Zhaojie took over the rich land of Huainan, he would quickly develop his power to a new level, but judging from the current situation, Xu Zhaojie The speed of development may be faster than he imagined!
Thinking of this, Ye Mingsheng felt a little helpless. He and Fengwu Army were mainly attracted by the current battle between Yun and Bing, so they couldn't take action to deal with Xu Zhaojie for the time being. But even so, he couldn't let Xu Zhaojie develop his strength so comfortably. After pondering for a while, Ye Mingsheng ordered:
"Huo San, you want to organize a wave of assassination operations against the Zhennan Army's people involved in the firearms project, and be sure to delay the progress of the Zhennan Army's firearms project... ············”
After hearing the news, Huo San nodded and said:
"We have been planning this matter and will take action soon!"
"I'm looking forward to your good news!" Ye Mingsheng said with a smile:
After talking about this matter, Huo San continued to introduce to Ye Mingsheng:
"When Han Wenbao was eradicating dissidents, Yin Biao was not idle. He has been working hard. On the surface, he has been buying firearms from our army, but in fact, according to our intelligence, we learned that he purchased thousands of iron weapons from Japan. Pao, this guy originally planned to hire Japanese ronin to cooperate with him in attacking Bozhou, Han Wenbao's home base, but he was dissuaded by Sun Jing'an!"
"In addition, when Xu Zhaojie contacted Han Wenbao, he also contacted Yin Biao and Sun Jing'an, and planned to send Yin Biao a batch of firearms to make Yin Biao friendly. However, Yin Biao became furious after learning about Xu Zhaojie and Han Wenbao. In a fit of anger, I cut off the connection with Xu Zhaojie!"
Hearing the news, Ye Mingsheng had a slight headache. In order to lure Xu Zhaojie into Qilu, Qilu severely damaged the Zhennan Army. He also slightly relaxed his control over Han Wenbao and Yin Biao, hoping that Xu Zhaojie would see the opportunity and jump in. Qilu is in this trap.
However, this Xu Zhaojie is also very cunning. He seems to have seen his intentions, so he has been encouraging Han Wenbao and Yin Biao, but he has never planned to march on Qilu militarily. In such an environment, Yin Biao and The Han Wenbao has been growing barbarically for a while. If I indulge them, I am afraid that the situation in Qilu will get out of control... ··
Seeing Ye Mingsheng thinking, Huo San hesitated and suggested cautiously:
"Your Majesty, please come down and see that the battle between Yin Biao and Han Wenbao after the spring begins is inevitable. If our army forcibly stops it, the effect is likely to be counterproductive. Therefore, I suggest that instead of stopping it, it is better to let nature take its course. Take this opportunity to tighten control!”
After hearing Huo San's suggestion, Ye Mingsheng asked with some interest:
"It seems you already have someone you want to support?"
Although Ye Mingsheng asked this question in a very calm voice, Huo San's expression became solemn when he said this, and he said to Ye Mingsheng respectfully:
"It is your right to choose who to support. As a subordinate, I will do whatever you say!"
Ye Mingsheng's expression did not change at all when he heard this. He waved his hand towards Huo San and said:
"Don't be nervous. If you have any ideas, just ask and I will make a decision!"
Faced with Ye Mingsheng's words, Huo San didn't speak at all, which made Ye Mingsheng a little helpless. He had no choice but to go back and wait for the news, and then asked someone to call Gu Sansi over and report the situation. After giving it to Gu Sansi, Ye Mingsheng asked Gu Sansi expectantly:
"What do you think about Jiyu's situation?"
Gu Sansi thought for a while, then looked at Ye Mingsheng and said very calmly:
"My lord, I think the current situation in Qilu is just like managing a river, it is better to clear it than to block it. If you have to choose between Han Wenbao and Yin Biao, I would like to suggest that you choose Yin Biao..." ········”
Seeing that Gu Sanxi chose Yin Biao, Ye Mingsheng was not surprised but continued to ask:
"Why?"
Gu Sansi said without hesitation:
"Han Wenbao is a narrow-minded, violent and vicious person. He went to the mountains to kill people more than ten years ago. Later, he was recruited by the imperial court and became the commander-in-chief of the army. When he became a bandit, he killed two people in a row in order to seek money. The family is full of gentry, including seventy-year-olds and babies waiting to be fed. There are even rumors that Han Wenbao likes to eat human flesh, and he has done many things that are outrageous to both humans and gods!"
"Therefore, backstabbing allies, annexing Song Peishen and Ma Shanyuan's territories, and other treacherous actions will not have any psychological burden on him!"
"Moreover, Han Wenbao has colluded with Xu Zhaojie. Xu Zhaojie is an important scourge for our army on the southern front. If Han Wenbao defeats Yin Biao and captures Qilu, the situation in Qilu may get out of control, and Xu Zhaojie will be able to go north. Chance!"
"Compared to Han Wenbao, Yin Biao's reputation is slightly better, but it can only be said that it is not too notorious. Yin Biao originally had a Goulan, a gambling house, and a pawn shop under his name in Licheng. Now they have been eliminated. After taking over Cao Changping, he occupied tens of thousands of acres of fertile land that originally belonged to the Cao family, and in order to seek wealth, he also sacrificed human life and harmed countless people!"
"However, compared with Han Wenbao, Yin Biao has one biggest advantage, that is, he listens to advice..."
"Yin Biao and Qilu Chief Envoy Sun Jing'an were close friends. It was under Sun Jing'an's instigation that Yin Biao betrayed Cao Changping and set up his own business. Last year, our Foreign Affairs Department had predicted that after cooperating to kill Cao Changping, Yin Biao Biao and Sun Jing'an are likely to have conflicts over power!"
"But judging from the current situation in Qilu, our prediction was wrong. The relationship between Yin Biao and Sun Jingan is still very harmonious. They understand and support each other and maintain the stability of the political situation in Qilu. Sun Jingan has made many contributions. Efforts and concessions!”
"Although Sun Jing'an is not an upright official, he is very capable and well-known in Qilu official circles. Several policies he implemented after taking office were very effective after Qilu came to power, allowing many people to survive this cold period. winter!"
"It was because of his dissuasion that Yin Biao completely severed ties with Xu Zhaojie and increased his contacts with our army! Judging from the past contacts between our Foreign Affairs Department and Sun Jing'an, Sun Jing'an has no confidence in our military service. Jun’s attitude is very friendly, and he has a great influence on Yin Biao. We can use this person to slowly annex Qilu and achieve control over the entire territory of Qilu!”
After hearing Gu Sansi's thoughts, Ye Mingsheng pondered for a while, nodded and said:
"Think twice, since you already have an idea, let me leave this matter to you! I only ask for one thing, Yin Biao can win Han Wenbao, but we must also get enough benefits from Qilu!"
"I understand!" Gu Sansi nodded confidently and replied:
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Yi Jing, Murong Mansion
Looking at his daughter who was returning home to visit her relatives, she looked thoughtful and haggard. Murong Yu, who came to Yijing to report on his work, felt some regret in his conscience. He should have forcefully stopped his daughter from marrying Ye Mingsheng in the first place and prevented his precious daughter from being exposed to this power. In the whirlpool of the world, we are always cautious and have no peace. However, now that the done thing is done, it is already too late to say anything. We can only make peace with it now that it has come!
Thinking of this, Murong Yuliang looked at Murong Qingwu and asked:
"What's the situation in the Governor's Mansion now? Are there any rumors?"
Facing his father's question, Murong Qingwu nodded and said:
"After Xiao Ruolan's incident happened, everyone was shocked that Xiao Ruolan turned out to be the assassin who assassinated Ye Mingsheng of the Supervision Department. The old lady even scolded An Miaoyi for this incident, and also warned An Miaoyi that she should be less careful in the future. Bring her family members into the mansion, because An Miaoyi has lost a lot of face in the mansion because of this incident!"
"But what hurt An Miaoyi the most was not this incident, but because after this incident spread, and after knowing that Xiao Ruolan was the killer of the Supervision Department, An Tianyu became so angry that he vomited blood and fainted to death. The situation in the past was very... It’s so dangerous. For this reason, my husband specially approved An Miaoyi to stay outside the house to take care of Yasuda Yu. If the doctors at the medical school hadn’t tried their best to save him, Yasuda Yu would have died by now!”
"As for the rumors, there were rumors at the beginning that An Miaoyi would be divorced because of this matter. However, in the past few days, my husband has been accompanying An Miaoyi at night, so these rumors are not true. The attack was defeated..."
After saying this, Murong Qingwu asked her father:
"What's going on with the Chief Secretary?"
Murong Yuliang shook his head and said:
"The Chief Secretary is controlled by Cui Shao, so the situation is naturally calm and there are no waves. However, I heard that the military has a strong opinion on this matter. People like Guo Zhiping, Lin Huaiwu and others also have some criticisms about this, thinking that it is An Miaoyi put Ye Mingsheng in danger, and An Miaoyi should be responsible for this!"
Hearing such a thing, Murong Qingwu's eyes flashed with something strange. After hesitating for a moment, she shook her head and said:
"My husband still values An Miaoyi very much. Although this incident made An Miaoyi lose a lot of face, it did not shake her foundation. Guo Zhiping, Lin Huaiwu and others are my husband's confidants. Even if they treat An Miaoyi Miao Yi is dissatisfied, but as long as Mr. Xian doesn’t express his position, nothing will happen to them!”
Seeing that his daughter had such a clear understanding, Murong Yuliang nodded slightly and said with regret:
"Although this incident caused some trouble, it was not as big as imagined. It can be said that An Miaoyi escaped!"
Speaking of this, Murong Yuliang looked at his daughter and said meaningfully:
"The matter of Qing Wu shaking An Miaoyi's foundation in Ye Mansion can only be done by yourself. No one else can help with this matter!"
Understanding the implication of his father's words, Murong Qingwu said softly with a slightly red face;
"I am also working hard on this matter, but he has been very busy recently and has been sleeping in the study for several days... ·”
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