Li Shaoyou pondered for a while, with a calm look, and suddenly raised his eyes to Zheng Gong, and said quietly: "Judge Zheng, as I remember correctly, before our great ancestor Emperor raised his army, you were Liu Chong's assistant. Over the years, Liu Chong has great trust in you, and he is appointed as the judge of Jiedu and relies on you as his arm!"
Hearing what Li Shaoyou said, Zheng Gong's face changed slightly, but he quickly expressed his loyalty and said: "The Duke of Taiyuan must be aware that the King of Taiyuan treats his subordinates very kindly. Although he appreciates his kindness, he never dares to show his kindness to him. Forget, Hedong is the territory of the Han Dynasty, and your subordinates are also your Majesty's ministers. Loyalty to the emperor and respect to the court are the proper righteousness, how dare you disobey the court?"
Paying attention to his expression, Li Shaoyou touched his hand and chuckled: "Your Majesty would be very happy if he knew that you have such loyalty and understanding of righteousness!"
"I still rely on the Duke for advice!" Zheng Gong accompanied him with a smile.
"That Li Xiang is still somewhat loyal to the court!" Li Shaoyou said again.
Facing Li Shaoyou's gaze, Zheng Gong replied: "In the eyes of the lower officials, Li Xiang is a man of insight, but he has an aloof character. He knows the current affairs but does not know how to advance or retreat. He thinks he is loyal and respectful, and does not want the King of Taiyuan to bring trouble to himself. Instead, he provokes King Taiyuan was furious."
"There is also the observation judge Zhao Hua, who is also opposed to King Taiyuan's idea of confronting the imperial court. When the inner government was discussing secretly, he also tried to dissuade him, but King Taiyuan refused to listen!"
After hearing what he said, Li Shaoyou sighed, with a mocking tone in his voice: "It seems that there are many capable people in Hedong. You all know how to advance and retreat, and know the strength of the weak. Why doesn't our Uncle Liu Huang understand?"
"Jun Gong! I am looking at the King of Taiyuan. Although I have no choice but to say it, the sound in my words is that I have the intention to use weapons and soldiers to resist the imperial edict, force the imperial court, and seal it to the east of Hedong with Yongzhen!" Zheng Gong's expression gradually became serious.
"It's simply whimsical!" Li Shaoyou immediately said disdainfully: "Your Majesty is such a saint, how could you be threatened by him!"
"The King of Taiyuan certainly takes it for granted, but as he said, if he is really allowed to hook up with Xiazhou and use it in the southwest while the court is fighting, I'm afraid it will really bring huge trouble to the court." Zheng Gong said to Li Shaoyou: " There are 40,000 soldiers in Hedong. They are not aggressive enough, but they are well-defended. The subordinates are even worried that if Taiyuan can mobilize the people of the Party to unite, they may not dare to contact the Khitans for foreign aid. If the Khitans get involved, the situation in Hedong will definitely be in danger!"
"If this is the case, then Liu Chong should die from the ancestral temple!" Li Shaoyou's expression became serious and he said: "You have thought well and have to be on guard. Otherwise, the situation in Hedong will be difficult to deal with!"
Paying attention to Li Shaoyou's expression, Zheng Gong couldn't help but cautiously probed: "May I ask the Duke how you plan to solve it?"
"You just need to do your part!" Li Shaoyou gave him a cold look.
"Yes!" Zheng Gong was startled by his eyes.
"You continue to be by Liu Chong's side, do your duty, and report his movements and intentions at any time!" Li Shaoyou ordered.
"I understand!"
Standing up and walking slowly out of the hall, Li Shaoyou waved his hand and said: "I will take my leave now. Thank you for the tea! Oh, the tea is good! I won't give it to you!"
"Farewell to the Duke!" Behind him, Zheng Gong stopped sending him off in person and bowed.
It wasn't until his back disappeared in the atrium that Zheng Gong turned his head towards the direction of the left-behind mansion and murmured: "Your Majesty, it's not that I'm disloyal, it's just that the situation is like this, hitting an egg with a stone is the way to death!"
As a person in the game, Zheng Gong has deeply understood the imperial court's infiltration into Hedong. Not to mention other things, how many people among the officials in Hedong, like Zheng Gong, are secretly close to the imperial court? How many people are he himself It's hard to imagine, but one thing is certain, it's definitely a lot.
But Liu Chong only stared at the imperial edict, Fan Zhi, and Zhao Kuangyin. Little did he know that a poisonous snake was lurking in Jinyang City, ready to launch a fatal blow at any time.
Li Shaoyou came out of Zheng Mansion, got on the carriage, drove around the streets and alleys, and turned into a square. He observed the situation in Jinyang City along the way. Looking at the familiar scenery, he couldn't help but sigh: "In addition to the city, this Jinyang City is more Apart from being strong, there is no change at all!”
At the same time, I noticed that so far, there was not much tension in Jinyang City. The market place is as noisy and noisy as ever...
In an ordinary house, under the calm appearance, there is strict security, with light and dark whistles alternating, and three men are waiting in the hall. Li Shaoyou entered, stared directly at one person and asked: "How is the Jinyang garrison? Is there any unusual movement?"
"Both the internal and external horse and infantry armies are guarding their camps. However, the left-behind government has ordered that all Ya soldiers and horse infantry armies be under martial law. Xiu Mu and all the officers and soldiers who have gone out have been recalled. In addition, Ya general Li Yuan ordered two thousand soldiers not long ago. , left the camp and went south!"
"Well, how is the military morale?"
"All the soldiers are suspicious!" The detective replied: "According to reports, there are already rumors among the Jinyang Horse Infantry Army that the imperial court wants to eliminate all officers and soldiers, and the morale of the army is already unstable!"
After hearing this report, Li Shaoyou frowned: "It seems that our uncle Liu Huang is not completely ignorant. He also knows how to confuse the military's morale!"
"My lord!" the subordinate said: "Looking at King Taiyuan's recent behavior, his disobedience is clearly revealed. We should report it to Tokyo as soon as possible so that the court can take precautions in advance to avoid being unable to respond!"
"How to deal with it?" Li Shaoyou glanced sideways at him.
"Naturally mobilize troops and horses to respond!"
"Why do you think His Majesty sent my father-in-law to Jinyang?" Li Shaoyou scolded: "If you want to use weapons and soldiers, why do you need us to work so hard? If it really causes a rebellion and war, we will be guilty of returning to court!"
To tell you the truth, Your Majesty sent us here just to eliminate possible troubles silently. If this is done, we will all gain great merit, otherwise, it will be a big sin! "
"But, how can we save the situation from chaos by ourselves?"
"That's what I need to consider! All you need to do is obey your orders!" Li Shaoyou said calmly.
"yes!"
"Then how should I respond, subordinate?"
Li Shaoyou thought about it for a while, raised his finger and said: "Let the people in the army also release the rumors, saying that the imperial court misses the hard work of the soldiers in Hedong garrison and wants to select meritorious officials and reward them. In addition, it is said that Liu Chong, the king of Taiyuan, wants to refuse the imperial court's treatment of the officers and soldiers. grace......
The emperor's uncle wants to seduce the morale of the army, but we can't let him succeed! "
"Send someone to me to keep a close eye on the movements of the army. In the final analysis, this matter is still a problem of the army. As long as the army does not follow him to cause chaos, the King of Taiyuan has nothing to worry about!" Li Shaoyou said calmly: "Especially the military academy generals, Zhang Yuanhui, Chen Guangyu and other generals in charge are being watched closely by me!"
"Capture the thief first, capture the king first!" After a long time, Li Shaoyou said again: "Originally, I wanted to slow down the plan, but now, I have to adjust and make more plans!"
Sitting at the desk, Li Shaoyou wrote three letters in a row, sealed them, called three of his subordinates, and ordered: "You should send these three letters to Prime Minister Fan Zhi, Daizhou Yang Ye, and Du Yuhou Zhao Kuangyin respectively. Delivered by hand! This letter must not be lost, remember, it is better to destroy it than to lose it!”
"As you command!"
In Fenzhou, he had just returned to the place where he stayed from the Defense Mansion, and he accepted the hospitality of Liu Chengjun, the defense envoy. The night was already dark, and Fan Zhi's brows were full of exhaustion.
"Ms. Sir, there are some sneaky people outside the post office!" the imperial guard in charge of the prime minister's guard reported to Fan Zhi.
"Hmm!" Fan Zhi was not surprised at all: "This is Fenzhou after all. Along the way, we have deposed many officials from Hedong's subordinate prefectures and counties, which has already aroused the dissatisfaction and fear of Prince Taiyuan and his son!"
"In addition, I have discovered that the garrison in Fenzhou is on alert!"
After hearing the news, Fan Zhi's expression became serious as expected, and he took a deep breath: "It's actually reached this point?"
"Ms. Sir!" The accompanying officials also reported to Fan Zhi with a solemn expression: "It is said that the officials who were being dealt with in Fenzhou were secretly released by the defense commander Liu Chengjun! There is something wrong with the wind direction in the east of the river. Got it!"
Fan Zhikong sat for a while, thinking for a long time, and then said in a deep voice: "It's too hasty! It's too hasty!"
In fact, Fan Zhi was well aware that the emperor wanted to take over the power of Hedong. According to his idea, this matter should be dealt with slowly, and the administrative power, financial power, and military power should be gradually stripped away, and given the situation the court is facing now, it should not be rushed. If it can be delayed, things will be much easier to handle, and the court will also It will be much more calm. Such a multi-pronged approach, intended to plow the court and sweep it away, will inevitably cause a backlash. Now, in Fan Zhi's view, there are signs of backlash, and he can't help but sigh.
However, the emperor was too impatient, and Huainan's great victory made the emperor a little overconfident. Before leaving the capital to say goodbye, Fan Zhi once hinted to the emperor, but unfortunately, he failed to listen.
While thinking about it, De reported that someone from the Wude Department asked to see him and sent a handwritten letter from Wude envoy Li Shaoyou.
After reading the letter, Fan Zhi's expression was both doubtful and somewhat relaxed. Those who have doubts are about Liu Chong's wishes and the changes in Jinyang. What is relaxing is that obviously the emperor is well prepared.
