Chapter 160: Loyal Marquis
If Yingzong wins, everything is naturally easy to say, but if he loses, won't he also be doomed? This bet is really a bit big, and human lives are at stake!
Seeing that Cao Jixiang was also nodding his head constantly, acknowledging this fact, Yang Chendong asked intentionally, "Gonggong Cao, you are very familiar with the situation in Beijing and the imperial court, but I don't know if there is any good way?" ”
"Ahh Is this really not? The so-called one mountain can't accommodate two tigers. I'm afraid that if two tigers fight, one will be injured. Cao Jixiang made an analogy, saying that I am afraid that a war is needed to solve the trouble in front of me.
"Nope! No way. After listening to Cao Jixiang's opinion, Yang Chendong quickly shook his head, "Gonggong Cao, since you have been in Beijing for a long time, and you have the power of Dongchang and Jinyiwei, you should know that the Wara army is approaching Beijing. ”
"It's... How good is that? "Thinking of the military situation just received, the Wara army has broken through Baiyangkou and Bauhinia Pass respectively, and now it is storming Juyong Pass, and the door of the Beijing Division is about to be opened. It's just that in this case, when it is not established who is the emperor, how can he divide his troops against the Warat army?
When Cao Jixiang was looking sad, Yang Si rushed over from outside. As soon as he entered the hall, he knelt on the ground and said to Yang Chendong very respectfully: "Young Master, Father-in-law Jin Ying is here, and he is waiting for your reception five miles outside Yangjiazhuang. ”
"Oh? Come so fast, hehe, please. After Yang Chendong heard this, he didn't mean to be surprised at all, obviously all this was expected by him. It's just that after saying the word please, he didn't forget to add to Yang Si, "The old rule, he can only bring two people to the village." Hey, Ben just wants to live an ordinary life, and he doesn't want to see some army overwhelmed the realm, so I'll be scared. ”
"Yes." Yang Sitou said yes and walked out backwards. In this way, in Cao Jixiang's eyes, he was full of contempt in his heart. Do you have such a powerful family, are you afraid that others will overwhelm the realm? What a joke.
Of course, this is just thinking about it in your heart. After knowing that Jin Ying was coming, some words were about to be said in advance, and he originally wanted to wait for the fire, but now Cao Jixiang didn't dare to hide any scheming at all. "Loyal to Uncle Courage, Jin Ying has been loyal to Daizong. You saved Yingzong, it can be said that you have a great merit, presumably once Yingzong ascends to the throne, your benefits will be indispensable, and you will have to think twice about your every move. ”
"Think twice? Well, I've been thinking twice, let me think about it, think about it. Yang Chendong couldn't stop nodding, as if he had listened to Cao Jixiang's words. But from this moment on, he didn't even speak, but just closed his eyes, giving people the impression that he was thinking about something. But in fact, he was just waiting for Jin Ying's arrival, and only when the other party came, the next move could go on as he wished.
Seeing that Yang Chendong was really thinking twice, but he didn't express his stance because of this, Cao Jixiang became anxious for a while, "Uncle Zhong, how can you say that Yingzong has also been in charge for more than ten years, and he is still very popular with the people in the entire court, compared to Daizong, who has just ascended to the throne, he has too many advantages, he should be the famous master." ”
"Yes, yes, what Gonggong Cao said is yes, Rong Benbo is thinking about it." Yang Chendong still didn't open his eyes, just kept nodding his head, giving people the feeling that he was really thinking with his heart.
Five miles away from Yangjiazhuang, Yang Si and Tang Tong rushed back. When it was said that Jin Ying was allowed to enter the village, but could only bring two guards, Jin Gonggong didn't even show a trace of displeasure, but nodded happily in agreement, and then rode to Yang Si's side with a smile.
From this point of view, Jin Ying and Cao Jixiang are both scheming people. Often the more polite people are on the surface, the more difficult they are to deal with.
Not long after, Jin Ying appeared in Yangjiazhuang, and when he entered the side hall, he saw Yang Chendong closing his eyes and recuperating with Cao Jixiang looking anxious.
Obedient and listening, looking at people and faces, just the discovery of this point, Jin Ying's heart is Dading. If Yang Chendong had already made a decision, Cao Jixiang would not be so anxious, even if this is the case, it proves that he still has a chance.
To say that Jin Ying is worthy of serving four emperors. No! Now, it should be serving the five emperors, and few people are as decisive as they do. Seeing that the situation was still undecided, he directly reached into his arms, took out a holy decree with a golden dragon on the outside, and shouted at the same time, "The holy decree has arrived, please accept the decree." ”
"Minister Yang Chendong takes the order." As soon as he heard that it was the will, Yang Chendong's eyes flashed with an unnoticed joy, he knew that this was Daizong's intention to benefit himself, but he didn't know what kind of conditions he could offer.
Yang Chendong knelt on the ground, and Jin Ying read out loudly, "Fengtian carries the emperor, the edict says, Yang Chendong is young and promising, and he is full of martial arts and literature...... Protecting the safety of the emperor on the dangerous battlefield, his loyalty to the Ming Dynasty can be seen from the world, and he is now appointed as the loyal marquis and the commander of the Jinyi Guard. Emperor Zong of the Ming Dynasty. ”
After Jin Ying read the holy decree loudly, he smiled and said to Yang Chendong, who was kneeling on the ground, "Master Hou, please get up." ”
This is up to Bo Chenghou, Yang Chendong showed an indifferent smile on the corner of his mouth, "Thank you to Father-in-law Jin, father-in-law has worked hard." ”
"Where, compared to Hou Yeyong's rescue of the emperor, what this duke has done is far behind." Jin Ying's eyes narrowed into a slit, this was the second time he had mentioned the title of Emperor Taishang.
As soon as the words fell, Cao Jixiang on the side shouted not to do it, "Gonggong Jin, what are you doing?" How did Emperor Yingzong become the emperor, how could this prince not know about this matter? ”
"Bold! This is the will of Emperor Daizong himself, do you have to discuss it with you first? When facing Cao Jixiang, Jin Ying was not so pleasant. Whether it's about seniority or power, the two are not on the same line now.
Facing Jin Ying's reprimand, Cao Jixiang had no intention of retreating. In fact, from the moment he walked out of the Jingshi with his own warriors and the brocade guards who obeyed his orders, his position had already been decided.
Even if you already have a choice, how can you be afraid of Jin Ying's anger? At that moment, Cao Jixiang also sneered: "When Daizong ascended the throne, it was because Shi Heng reported that Yingzong was gone. But now that Yingzong is fine, and he will soon return to the Jingshi, then Daizong should take the initiative to give way. After all, his power to supervise the country was also given by Yingzong. ”
"Oh? Yingzong wants to return to Jingshi. Hearing this latest news, Jin Ying's eyes blinked several times in a row, and then he didn't pay attention to Cao Jixiang, but looked at Yang Chendong, who was receiving the holy decree on the side, and asked, "Master Hou?" Is this serious? ”
"It's true." Yang Chendong accepted the benefits of Emperor Daizong, so he naturally wanted to show something. Immediately said: "What Gonggong Cao said is right, Yingzong is coming to Beijing together with Kuang Ye, the secretary of the military department, Wang Zuo, the secretary of the household department, and other ministers. Alas, Ben Hou was also ordered by Yingzong to return to Beijing first, in order to report peace to everyone, but he never thought that Daizong had ascended the throne as the emperor, so once Yingzong returned to Beijing, wouldn't it be one country and two emperors, so how could it be good? ”
Yang Chendong directly clarified the problem in front of Jin Ying and Cao Jixiang. Then his eyes kept wandering over the two of them.
One country, two emperors! But whenever there is a vicious fight in history, a mountain cannot accommodate two tigers? Not to mention how can a country have two voices, so if something happens, whose orders are better?
Jin Ying and Cao Jixiang quickly thought of this problem, and for a while, their faces became very ugly, and they felt stumped by reality. Judging from the current situation, it is obvious that everyone will not back down easily, and the result is likely to be a sword fight. When the great enemy of Warat is on his side, any infighting will only cheapen others.
In the side hall, the atmosphere became extremely tense for a while, and no one of the three of them was talking for a long time, and they all lowered their heads and thought about their hearts.
Yang Chendong was also bowing his head, but he was not thinking about anything, but closing his eyes to recuperate. After a continuous rush, I haven't had a good rest since I came back, and this meeting is indeed a little sleepy.
It was precisely because he was sleepy that he snored softly after a while. It was so clear in the silent side hall, so out of place.
"Ahem, ahem." Jin Ying and Cao Jixiang coughed softly in unison, waking Yang Chendong up in this way.
With the movement, Yang Chendong did wake up. This look up met the eyes of Jin Ying and Cao Jixiang, and he smiled and said, "What? Did the two of them come up with a result? If the discussion comes out, then please go, Ben Hou has been in a hurry for days, and he is indeed too sleepy. ”
After speaking, Yang Chendong slowly stood up, looking like that, it was clear that he wanted to leave here and find a big bed to sleep well.
Yang Chendong is leaving, which is in a hurry Jin Ying and Cao Jixiang. They both know that they can't make a decision on their own, the other party won't give in, and they won't give in, and in the end they will just meet each other, which is a result that neither of them wants to see, because neither can guarantee that they will be the winner.
Thinking about it, Yang Chendong still needs to be a collaborator, or a middleman, and give a balanced and reasonable way to deal with it. If so, how could he be allowed to leave? At that moment, the two of them stopped Yang Chendong one left and one right, "Master Hou, we can't discuss a result, how about you please show me the way?" ”