When the news that the Jiangling Incident/demon chaos had been put down, it reached the General Affairs Department and the Privy Council of Chang'an through flying telegraph messages via large and small nets; it also aroused varying degrees of repercussions and shocks.
Because this seemingly insignificant incident has long been secretly watched by many parties. Therefore, in the Privy Council on the left wing of the Imperial City vestibule.
"Ten days, just ten days." Qiu Wenxuan, the official on duty, sighed to his subordinates: "It took three days to mobilize troops south and Shanxi, and five days to purge Jiangling Mansion. Then, it took three days to put down the thieves. chaos."
"Is this the imperial court's training and support, which is too effective, or is it that the army in Jingnan has already been corrupted beyond control?" Then he pointed to the specially marked position on the map of Jingnan Road and said: "Do you know what this means to the imperial court?"
"I think we should have both." A Privy Council member who was present frowned slightly and then relaxed: "Just like the report from the Jingnan Yushi Supervisor, many local officials and wealthy families are talking about it. The dream thief was so confused that he leaked the news before the officers and soldiers moved."
"Therefore, no matter how many campaigns were carried out in the past, they would inevitably suffer defeat; instead, after the defeat, they were taken advantage of by the thieves and were able to wreak havoc in the local area; but later, the imperial court directly mobilized the people in Jingzhong who had nothing to do with the Jinghu area. , Shandong and Shanxi Dao soldiers and horses will naturally be invincible."
"Is it just that? Things are not that simple." Qiu Wenxuan shook his head slightly and said: "The officers and soldiers in the third round of suppression were not limited to Jinghu, but also the surrounding Hunan, Jiangxi, and even Shandong The soldiers and horses of the five states of Taoism; why did they suffer defeat one after another?"
"That's because of the demon chaos in the place." Another Privy Council inspector analyzed the situation: "According to the telex message, the thieves in the first battle were just ordinary water pirates, and they did not dare to engage in a head-on battle with the official army; instead, they traveled around The attacks and harassment continued, destroying watercraft and burning and looting grain and grass, resulting in failure."
"But after the troops of the third state campaign penetrated into the Yunmeng Daze, changes began to occur. Not only did all kinds of monsters and giant beasts in the water rush to attack, destroying and destroying naval warships, even with Many of the bandits and bandits that officers and soldiers engaged in battle turned into bloodthirsty and flesh-eating aliens on the spot."
"The various forces that invaded and suppressed the army lacked sufficient means to respond, and were frightened and demoralized. Naturally, they inevitably suffered defeat. But fortunately, the imperial court mobilized the troops of Xijingli Hall this time, and they were able to carry out targeted destruction. Only by finding the root of the demonic transformation can we create a quick victory?"
"That's right." Qiu Wenxuan nodded to him, looked at the expressions on other people's faces, and sighed slightly: Obviously among these subordinates of the Privy Council, there are still some people who find it difficult to accept the victory achieved by extraordinary means, and still Sticking to traditional military strategies.
Although this change in their mentality will not be completed in a short time. However, the numerous changes in the world today are pressing against the imperial court imminently; they need the help of more extraordinary means, as well as related new tactics and military training methods to find a solution.
"One of the things that cannot be ignored is the outstanding performance of Nan Zheng Shou in capturing Pang Xun and his troops in this war." Thinking of this, Qiu Wenxuan spoke again: "You need to know that his subordinates are all heretics. An army, but can it stand up to a thief army full of monsters without losing?"
"In the end, he was able to encircle it step by step in Qianjiang County and destroy it in one fell swoop with fire attacks? It was precisely because he personally led his troops to fully fight against the beast in the Battle of Beishan in Xingyuan Prefecture. Experience. Through this, we have trained a group of soldiers who are brave enough to fight against other people."
"So even after being ordered to move to the outside world, he can still control the situation with ease! What's more, he also has the support of Xijingli Xingyuan, and relying on a team of outsiders who have been strengthened for the first time, he dares to take the lead and kill easily. A giant beast among other species..."
"Nowadays, with the vastness of the world under the rule of the Tang Dynasty, do we still care about the loss of soldiers and horses in a mere corner of Jiangling Mansion? On the contrary, the most scarce thing at the moment is this kind of enterprising spirit that is diligent in the king's affairs, and has the ability to A general who has enough experience in fighting the enemy; so simply rewarding him with merit is not enough."
"Taking this as a lesson, the cooperation with Xijing Lixingyuan must of course be further expanded." Qiu Wenxuan finally concluded: "But real talents must also be put to their proper use. I plan to propose at the regular meeting, citing According to the special selection regulations, Pang Xun was transferred to the teaching army for effect." In the Shangshu Province on the other side of the right wing of the former court, Zuo Huating was used as a resting place between official duties.
"It's too fast, it's really too fast. I thought it would take more than a month or several months, but I didn't expect that it would be completed within ten days." She Nan Huaigong, the right servant who is responsible for the Xijingli Xingyuan, also He picked up the tea cup and sighed: "The next follow-up arrangements make me a little embarrassed."
"Brother Nan, you are being a little unkind." However, Lian Gongzhi, the right councilor of the General Affairs Department who came with the news, shook his head and said: "There is a monster chaos in Jiangling. It is not big or small, but it is not small." Once it is put to the court for formal discussion, it will inevitably involve many parties."
"But I lost my temper..." Nan Huaigong raised his glass and apologized without hesitation: "Being able to quickly quell the chaos, prevent more people from suffering, and reduce the extra expenses of the court, after all, is a blessing to the country and its subjects. , how can I get the chance to look at Shu, being unsatisfied and greedy for more?"
"I just never thought that the person who was ordered to patrol Jingnan not only had enough skills and ability to eradicate the source of the demonic chaos in Yunmeng Daze in one go, but also wiped out the entire Jiangling Mansion with a sharp knife. Once again, it makes people feel a little overwhelmed."
"Although it is unavoidable that I was caught off guard, it is not a bad thing." Lian Gongzhi smiled more meaningfully and said: "Because, there are other people who are also watching this matter who are also caught off guard; at least, my generation Those who are already close to the water tower get the upper hand, right?"
"Whether it's your insistence on justice or my preference on harmony first, haven't we already reached a consensus? The first priority is to continue to maintain the stability and balance of the court so that we can work together to deal with the current chaos and changes, right? In that case, Why not use this initiative to take the lead?"
"Actually, Brother Nan's worries are due to the inability to effectively control them, which will cause more variables and accidents to the current structure of the government and the opposition, right? But in my personal opinion, I don't actually think so; since this person is willing to obey the court, System, why not make the best use of the situation?"
"You mean..." Nan Huaigong raised his eyebrows slightly and said: "This will allow this person to take on more responsibilities and relationships, so that he will have no time to consider other trade-offs? Aren't you afraid that it will become more out of control? After all, with His ability will never be good again once something happens..."
"I heard that his actions are actually quite similar to those of ancient people?" Lian Gongzhi smiled slightly: "So if he happens to be in the right position and at the right time, he will naturally do something; so he might as well As requested by Sunshine, how about adding additional authorization to this line and letting him pursue it?"
"As long as we have more local activities, the better, whether it is eradicating beasts, chasing down aliens, or even dealing with some blind and lazy people, all they can affect is one state and one government, and it will not be as bad as staying in Gyeonggi has greater influence and variables on the DPRK situation, right?"
"By the way, Brother Nan, have you finished reading the appendix of this report?" Lian Gongzhi then remembered something and said: "It mentioned these newly emerging puzzles, saying that they would evolve on their own to varying degrees, and the impact would be The surrounding creatures cause varying degrees of distortion and diffusion."
"If it is not dealt with and blocked in time, it will evolve into a new source of mutation and chaos; if it is driven and used by people with ulterior motives, it will be an indescribable disaster. This time, the Yunmeng thief Change is one of the examples..."
"It's more than that!" After hearing this, Nan Huaigong's eyes became sharp: "According to the existing evidence and clues, not to mention local officials and gentry, there are even princes from foreign vassals who have secretly intervened or participated behind the scenes. Damn...the rebellious officials and traitors deserve to die!"
"Then, does Brother Nan know? Luodu's third exploration of the mysterious land of Beiman Mountain failed again." However, Lian Gongzhi said: "The headquarters of Luoduli Academy, together with the Qingzheng Division, gathered 170 Ten professional experts, together with the three strange objects dispatched, were all trapped in the bone cave."
"What a bastard! These are all strange incidents in the hinterland of Duji Road." Hearing these words, Nan Huaigong's face turned ugly.
"Is this generation still unwilling to give up? Not only is he trying to keep this matter hidden, but he also refuses to seek cooperation and support from the Xijing branch?" At the same time, in the northwest corner of the North Forbidden Garden of Chang'an City, within the scope of the main campus of Jingshi University; Set in an elegant private garden.
As the foreman of Dongge, Wei Shiliang, a straight scholar and knowledgeable official, stood respectfully in front of the curtain, accepting questions from the elders in the family: "So, he really set up an altar to practice in full view of the public. Invited a hurricane, and used a fire tornado to destroy the abnormal miasma and poisonous mirage in a radius of ten miles? Then he summoned the remaining earth warriors from the ancient times out of thin air, and opened a smooth passage directly to the island in the middle of the lake out of thin air;"
"Then, with his indescribable ability to break magic, he destroyed the confusing divine formation set up by the underground demons and saved most of the soldiers? Finally, he went deep underground to kill the ancient mirage and destroyed it with his own hands. To hide the secret realm of flesh and blood on the island and sink it to the bottom of a vast lake?"
"Are you sure that all this is not some kind of illusion or a deception? After all, there was miasma and poisonous mirage before; maybe it was an hallucination or a dream caused by the poison?"
"I dare not hide anything. This is witnessed and participated by hundreds of people present." Academician Wei still responded with a low eyebrow: "Among them are not only the laymen of the fifth battalion of the Xijing branch, but also Jiangling There are Jinghu naval forces in the local government, and there are also troops stationed by You Xiaowei."
"My nephew thought that if this was an illusion and a deception, it would be an incredible ability; it would be enough to deceive thousands of soldiers, and later destroy most of the island in the middle of the lake, creating a brand new subsidence. Lakes, let alone Daze where all life is now extinct..."
