Chapter 2747 The feast of Guizi scroll is coming
Being silenced by You Shilu's words, You Shigong didn't know how to argue with the other party for a moment. He thought for a while and then said: "It's too risky for you to do this now. Since there are others who are willing to do it, why not Just wait for others to go first, why don't you take a look first and then talk?"
"Brother, it's not just any border town that thinks this way. This reduction in the army will cut off 400,000 people in one breath. Who can bear it? Even if our Xuanfu is an elite in the capital, if we have less than 100,000 people, we will have to cut off 20,000 people, right? This is probably the minimum requirement. Let me ask you, how do you cut it? Which one will you cut? Which one will not cause any trouble?"
You Shigong was speechless.
To be honest, he had never thought about laying off his subordinates. He only thought about laying off his subordinates when the time comes. ? No matter which part is cut, it won't be fair.
You Shigong supported it if he went to make a fuss, but it was a bit out of line to recommend Xiao Feng, the chief minister, to wear a yellow robe. You Shigong never thought about it.
And will Chief Assistant Xiao Feng accept it? He is a scholar who was compiled by Jinshi, Shujishi and Hanlin Academy, not a martial artist!
But what You Shiwei, You Shilu and others said was an irritation to You Shigong.
This journey from the dragon is inherently risky, and even if it is a gamble, he also believes that many people in the entire Nine Borders and Ten Towns have this idea. It is no wonder that his two younger brothers are eager to try it.
"Besides you two, who else has this idea?" After a long time, You Shigong lowered his voice and asked.
"If there are too many, go ahead, but who is willing to tell the truth to us about this kind of thing, just like we can't tell the truth to them, everyone is testing each other, but Denglai Town must be the vanguard, Ji Town over there , Huang Degong and Zuo Liangyu, plus Mao Chenglu, and Mao Wenlong of Liaodong, were all promoted purely by Xiao Feng's chief assistant. Who among the other town commanders looked up to him? They were all unconvinced by him as the commander-in-chief of Liaodong, and even Even Chen Jisheng has become a Dongjiang general soldier. How can he not be happy when Xiao Feng is so kind to him? Now they are testing each other and waiting to see who will make the first move, but once it is finalized, they want to rush to make the first move. That’s why we…”
You Shilu didn’t hide it, and said frankly: “This is the power of Conglong, you have to be at the forefront, you have to be conspicuous so that people can remember it, otherwise it will be greatly compromised.”
You Shilu's words are correct, and You Shigong is not stupid. Of course, he understands that from dragon to dragon, one has to go to the front to be remembered by the dragon. Those from behind will be waving flags and shouting, and the impression will be shallow.
After pondering for a long time, You Shigong asked again: "Inside the Jing camp, over at Wenzhao, do you have..."
You Shilu and You Shiwei exchanged glances, knowing that their eldest brother was still tempted, and nodded: "Denglai Cao Bianjiao has contact with Jingying. We have also contacted Yang Zhaoji and He Huchen. Their attitude is ambiguous, but they have no objection. I guess When the time comes, just turn a blind eye..."
You Shigong knew that He Huchen and Yang Zhaoji were Feng Ziying's confidants. After the defeat of the Santun Camp, Feng Ziying saved He Huchen and Yang Zhaoji and even reused them. Now they have become the mainstay of the Fifth Army Camp.
If both He and Yang had this intention, then entering the city would really not be a problem.
Cao Bianjiao was also involved. I'm afraid Cao Wenzhao is also very entangled now. Thinking of this, You Shigong felt much more at ease.
"Shi Gong, don't go. You can help with the arrangements. Shi Lu, you can weigh it yourself. Don't be too pushy, but you don't have to lag behind. You should be measured in what you do, but one thing is that you can't hurt Jingzhong." The common people, Xiao Feng, the chief minister, are most taboo about things that hurt the common people. As for the other things, you can think about it..."
You Shigong finally relaxed.
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Standing on the pier, Liu Baichuan looked northward uncertainly.
It is a busy season on the canal, and there is an endless stream of ships coming and going. It feels like thousands of sails racing and thousands of boats competing for the current.
Xuzhou is indeed a good place, but it is a pity that it has become a retirement place for soldiers.
From the moment he learned that the Mongols were beginning to stir up troubles and the imperial court wanted to disarm, Liu Baichuan knew that sooner or later this contradiction would break out.
Xiao Feng's influence on the scholars is still not enough, or in other words, countless scholars are full of prejudice and dissatisfaction with Xiao Feng's rapid rise. If Qi Yongtai was still there, perhaps this conflict would not be so intense, at least the Beidishi The person's side could still be suppressed, but once Qi Yongtai died and Qiao Yingjia fell out again, the relationship quickly faded.
Liu Dongyang's letter is still in the bag.
The ambition and murderous intent revealed between the lines are undisguised.
If this guy was really on Cao Wenzhao's side, Liu Baichuan even doubted whether this guy would slaughter all the important officials in the capital.
Fortunately, this guy is far away in Shanxi and is out of reach, but even so, this guy is still restless and wants to send an army to Beijing. Shanxi Town is not close to central Beijing, and you have to pass through Datong Town and Xuanfu Town to enter Beijing. Starting from Ningwuguan, take Daizhou, Pingxingguan, Lingqiu, Guangchang and Zijingguan to reach Yizhou. The capital is not far away.
Since Liu Dongyang has written to himself, the implication is self-evident that he will not change what he has decided, and this also means urging him to make a decision.
Liu Baichuan smiled bitterly, could he stay out of it?
If you don't send troops, will the officials in the capital feel that you are not Xiao Feng's chief assistant?
It turns out that this lineage coming out of the northwest has long been branded by the Feng family, and this is a trace that cannot be eradicated.
In this case, there is nothing to worry about, just do it.
What a big deal, if the sky falls, Xiao Feng will still be able to bear it.
Dong Yang sent his nephew to go out, and his own nephew could also lead the army.
As for whether to present the yellow robe or support the chief assistant, it depends on the situation. It is mainly Xiao Feng's chief assistant's mind. It is difficult to determine now.
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Wizi Teng could feel that Niu Jizong was getting a little older, and the changes in his body could not be concealed. Although the guy's eyes were still shining brightly, his steps no longer had the vigor and agility of the past.
However, everything was revealed in his eyes. While Wang Ziteng sighed with emotion, he had to admit that this guy was quite determined not to give up until he achieved his goal.
"What did Feng Tang say?" Niu Jizong asked immediately as soon as he walked in: "Isn't this guy still pushing back and forth at this time?"
"Not to mention, this guy is really a tortoise. He just refuses to come forward and only says that he will destroy his family and exterminate such things. Moreover, he has retired now, and he can't make decisions about his son's affairs."
Wang Ziteng shook his head and saw that Niu Jizong was a little angry. He smiled: "But I think Feng Tang's attitude has nothing to do with the overall situation. What he said is right. He can't influence Feng Ziying at all now. His connections and subordinates can't influence him anymore." Instead of listening to him, we have to listen to Feng Ziying. The replacement of the Feng family has been completed."
"That's best. Sometimes I get angry when I see old man Feng Tang caring for his grandson. We are cheering for the Feng family, but he doesn't get angry. Isn't this the opposite?" Niu Jizong He said angrily: "Feng Ziying is hiding in the house and pretending to be dead. Who are we shouting and jumping up and down for?"
Wang Ziteng said nonchalantly: "For whom? For him, but also for ourselves. If the status of warriors is not improved, we martial artists will never be able to get ahead. Feng Ziying can advance, attack, retreat or defend. Of course he is not in a hurry."
"That's not necessarily the case. Isn't he really interested in fighting Mongolia? Otherwise, why would he bring the message to us? Has he finally experienced the hardships of fighting wits and courage with these rotten civil servants?" Niu Jizong said with disdain on his face. It’s only now that I’m thinking about how good our warriors are, what have we been doing so long ago?”
"I can't blame him. He couldn't establish the Governor's Office or the Privy Council with just one word. This is reducing the power of the civil servants. He will be scolded by the civil servants for any proposal. He dares to risk the power of the world so easily. No? Let's wait until his prestige reaches the level of Qi Yongtai. We also have to be patient." Wang Ziteng's eyes were a little more hopeful, "You can always wait. After this time, I think there is hope. ."
Niu Jizong also knew that he could not become fat after eating one meal, but it was time for Feng Ziying to learn a lesson this time. Did he really think that these civil servants were of the same mind as him?
Look at the time when he was "sick", the examination method was put on hold for re-examination and adjustment, and the reform of the imperial examination was completely terminated. A group of people said that it was inappropriate and thought that it should be overhauled. Who knows that it is the Year of the Monkey and the Horse. , the use of troops against Mongolia was directly rejected, but on the contrary, disarmament was carried out with great enthusiasm, which also angered all military personnel.
Even the policy of rewarding industry and commerce is only on paper now, with no concrete strategy. There are constant disputes within the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Commerce, and there are also objections from the Metropolitan Procuratorate outside. It gives the outside world the feeling that there is almost no relationship between the DPRK and China. It's just such a mess that nothing can be done except disarmament.
“Then what else can we do now?” Niu Jizong still felt a little unfinished.
"To add fuel to the flames, if we can write some more articles in those newspapers and magazines, it might relieve Ziying a little bit of pressure." Wang Ziteng put his hands on the case, his face full of fascination, "I just want to take a look, How should these civil servants deal with the large armies from various border towns entering the capital? Can we do a plowing and sweeping of caves? Well, it's a bit wishful thinking, but it will definitely make these civil servants remember and stop being so arrogant."
Niu Jizong and Wang Ziteng watched all this with expectation. As the days passed, they tried their best to do what they had to do. They also contacted everyone they could contact in the towns, including some in the Beijing camp. The old team also said hello. This was something they understood immediately and they just added to the fun.
Just looking forward to the arrival of this feast.
(End of this chapter)