821 makes an excuse to send troops

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"Master Hou, are you back?"

After Li Zixiao secretly returned to Kaifeng, he did not summon Qian Guangyuan, Han Lushan and other civil officials, but immediately summoned Wei Hong, Qi Wei, Zhang Fugui and Zeng Qi and other military generals to discuss matters.

"Well, just came back."

"What about the war on the Japanese side?" Wei Hong asked.

"It's not over yet, I've already handed over the war on the side of the Wa Kingdom to Li Yan, and Luo Chao is in charge.

Ben Hou believed that they would win this battle, and it was useless for Ben Hou to continue to stay there.

Such a big thing happened here in Daming, of course Ben Hou wants to come back. ”

Li Zixiao sat on the chair, took a sip of tea, and said in a deep voice.

"Tell me, what's going on in Jinling now? Where is Lu Guogong now? Is it life or death?

Who did this thing, dare to attack and kill the Duke of the Ming Dynasty, and be the head of the court, it is really bold! ”

Li Zixiao asked several questions in a row.

"Master Hou, I'm afraid this matter will have to be answered by General Zhang."

Wei Hong said, and everyone's eyes immediately focused on Zhang Fugui.

Zhang Fugui felt everyone's gaze at this time, wiped the beads of sweat from his forehead, stepped forward, and said to Li Zixiao: "Go back to the Hou Ye, according to the report of our intelligence officers in Jinling."

Lu Guogong was halfway out of Jinling City this time when he encountered an ambush by unknown armed forces outside Jinling City.

At this time, Lu Guogong was not in Jinling City, his whereabouts were unknown, and his life and death were unknown.

As for who attacked Lu Guogong, there is no definite information from his subordinates so far.

Those who attacked Lu Guogong were very cautious and carefully prepared in advance, and disappeared without a trace afterwards, leaving almost no traces. ”

"That's all?"

After listening to Zhang Fugui's words, Li Zixiao frowned and asked with a little dissatisfaction.

When Zhang Fugui saw Li Zixiao frowning, he knew that Li Zixiao was not satisfied with his answer, and hurriedly added: "Master Hou, it will take two days to send back the news from Jinling.

After dawn, another group of intelligence officers will return from Jinling and bring updated news. ”

"Then Benhou will wait for the dawn to listen to your latest information."

"Yes, Master Hou."

"Wei Hong, how is the expansion of the new army?"

Li Zixiao turned his head to look at Wei Hong and asked.

"Back to the Hou Ye, in the past five months, his subordinates have recruited a total of 100,000 recruits, in fact, 80,000 have been incorporated into the army, and there are still 20,000 people in training.

In addition to the men and horses who were transferred to the Wa Kingdom before, there were still 20,000 white dragon troops and 30,000 city defense troops in Kaifeng at this time, a total of 50,000 troops could be used. ”

Wei Hong reported to Li Zixiao, with Wei Hong's understanding of Li Zixiao, Li Zixiao must have wanted to move troops when he came back at this time, and reported the number of soldiers and horses that could be mobilized in Kaifeng at this time.

"Fifty thousand horses?"

After Li Zixiao heard Wei Hong's answer, he pondered slightly, the number of troops was smaller than he imagined.

"50,000 horses is a bit small, send an order to the old general Xu and ask him to transfer 20,000 horses back to Kaifeng."

Li Zixiao said.

"Yes, Master Hou." Wei Hong responded.

"Master Hou, are we going to do something to Jinling?"

After Qi Wei on the side heard Li Zixiao's words, his eyes suddenly lit up and he asked.

"Well, this is a rare opportunity, Ben Hou has this plan, specifically, it depends on the next development of things.

Now, the most important thing is to find out whether Lu Xiangsheng is dead or alive. ”

At this time, Li Zixiao couldn't say in his heart whether he hoped that Lu Xiangsheng would die or that he would survive.

Soon, after dawn, Qi Wei took Li Zixiao's military order and went out of the city to mobilize the men and horses of the camp outside the city.

At the same time, the heralds sent to Luoyang in Kaifeng City also went out of the city.

"Wei Hong, what the hell are you doing? Why mobilize the army outside the city. ”

As a result, as soon as the day dawned, Qian Guangyuan noticed that there were signs of the White Dragon Army outside the city, and immediately rushed to Wei Hong's mansion to question.

"Old Qian, this is not my order, but the order of Master Hou."

Wei Hong smiled at Qian Guangyuan and said.

"Master Hou is back?"

Qian Guangyuan was taken aback and said.

Wei Hong walked up to Qian Guangyuan and said in a low voice: "Hou Ye came back last night, but Hou Ye said that the news of his return must not be leaked."

Therefore, at this time, except for me, Qi Wei, Zhang Fugui and Zeng Qi, no one knew that Hou Ye had returned to Kaifeng.

Now, I will tell this news to Mr. Qian, who must keep it secret and never leak the news.

Next, Hou Ye will make the next big move, if Hou Ye's plan is delayed, we can't afford to be guilty. ”

"I see, General Wei rest assured, the old man still knows this.

I just don't know what big chess Hou Ye is going to play next? I won't be grabbing any more territory.

But don't, now that Henan is such a large territory, we haven't digested it yet, and we can't chew it if we are greedy.

The old man and a few adults still need more time to deal with the affairs of Henan and train more officials before they can take over a larger territory. ”

Qian Guangyuan said a little anxiously.

In the White Dragon Army, Li Zixiao's policy of 'building high walls, accumulating grain, and slowing down the king' set early on was unanimously supported by Qian Guangyuan and other ministers.

If it is said that the generals of the White Dragon Army under Li Zixiao belong to the radical faction, they can't wait for Li Zixiao to immediately send troops to fight for the world and win the Ninth Five-Year Plan.

Then, Li Zixiao's Qian Guangyuan, these ministers, belong to the conservatives, and they hope that Li Zixiao can go step by step and fight steadily.

"Don't worry, Lord Qian, Lord Hou has his own opinions." Wei Hong replied with a smile.

After dawn, Zhang Fugui hurriedly met Li Zixiao.

"Master Hou, my subordinates just received the news that Lu Guogong is not dead.

Now it is protected by Hao Qiang, and it stays in a small town called Taoxi Town, thirty miles south of Jinling.

However, at this time, in the Jinling area, there are still people from all walks of life of unknown origin, who are also looking for Lu Guogong and his party.

And it seems that these people have bad intentions, they are by no means officers and soldiers, but they are fierce and abnormal, they should be the men and horses who attacked and killed Lu Guogong.

Commander Hao Qiang seems to have discovered this as well, and there are not many of them.

Lu Guogong was seriously injured again, and it was not suitable for them to hurry, so they were still hiding in Taoxi Town at this time and did not leave. ”

Zhang Fugui ran all the way, panting, and reported to Li Zixiao.

"It seems that behind the attack on Lu Xiangsheng this time, there are really a lot of big forces involved!

Otherwise, at this time, Jinling is still in the hands of the imperial court, and those thieves dare to attack and kill the head of the court in Jinling City.

Now, they are still unscrupulously pursuing Hao Qiang everywhere, but the officers and soldiers on the Jinling side have done nothing, and fools can see it.

Hao Qiang probably already knew the stakes, so he didn't dare to flee back to Jinling City with Lu Xiang, but chose to flee to other places to hide.

Whether Lu Xiangsheng died or not this time didn't matter to Ben Hou.

The important thing is that Lu Xiangsheng was the first assistant of the dynasty and the dignified prince of Jin, but now he was ambushed in Jinling, and his life and death are unknown.

If Ben Hou received Lu Xiangsheng's letter for help, how could he not go to the rescue! ”

As he spoke, Li Zixiao's eyes flashed with excitement, but a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"But Master Hou, Lu Xiangsheng is now unconscious, and it is impossible for him to write to us for help.

As for Hao Qiang, he doesn't seem to have this intention at all, and his subordinate intelligence officers have already contacted Hao Qiang.

I also asked him if he needed our support, but he vetoed it.

This is something that my subordinates really can't understand.

If this continues, Hao Qiang and his party may not be able to escape at all in the end, and sooner or later they will be found by those unknown people.

At that time, Lu Guogong will definitely die, with Hao Qiang's loyalty to Lu Guogong, how can he refuse our support! ”

Zhang Fugui looked puzzled at this time and said to Li Zixiao.

After listening to Zhang Fugui's words, Li Zixiao's expression was complicated, and he sighed and said, "Hey, Lu Xiangsheng, Lu Xiangsheng, have you already guessed Benhou's thoughts in advance."

Your loyalty to Daming is really rather than change! ”

Through Zhang Fugui's words, Li Zixiao had already guessed that the reason why Hao Qiang did not accept Zhang Fugui's help was that Lu Xiangsheng told him before he fell into a coma.

Otherwise, with Hao Qiang's loyalty to Lu Xiangsheng, he would definitely try to find a way to take Lu Xiangsheng out of danger.

The reason why Lu Xiangsheng did this was because Lu Xiangsheng had already seen through Li Zixiao's thoughts.

knew that if Hao Qiang asked Li Zixiao for help, Li Zixiao would have an excuse to send troops to Jiangnan in a bright and bright way.

Therefore, before Lu Xiangsheng fell into a coma, he told Hao Qiang that he would rather let him die than rescue Kaifeng.

The moment before Lu Xiangsheng was seriously injured and fell into a coma, he knew that he would not be able to carry out this reform.

Because, when he was attacked this time, he was seriously injured and dying if he didn't die, and it was impossible for him to continue to preside over the next reforms.

And at this time, in the entire Ming Dynasty, apart from him, who else has the courage to take over this hot reform task, no one.

Therefore, Lu Xiangsheng, who was about to pass out and die, was also desperate and disheartened.

But this still does not hinder his loyalty to Daming and Chongzhen, and he used the last way to maintain Daming's rule over Jiangnan, and did not want Li Zixiao to take the opportunity to find a reason to meddle in Jiangnan.

Lu Xiangsheng also knew very well who attacked him this time, and he believed that these people were only against him, not Daming.

As long as he dies, these people in Jiangnan will still support Daming and Chongzhen.

At this time, Li Zixiao also thought of it.

That's why he sighed, and even felt worthless for it, but he admired Lu Xiangsheng's loyalty and backbone even more.

"Lu Xiangsheng, your loyalty to Daming, I am not as good.

But my feelings for Huaxia are also beyond your reach.

What you want is just to save the Ming Dynasty, but what Ben Hou wants is to save Huaxia.

So, I'm sorry this time, Ben Hou still wants to use your name to officially meddle in Jiangnan. ”

At this moment, Li Zixiao also strengthened the belief in his heart and decided to act according to his plan.

"Zhang Fugui, you immediately send someone to spread the news.

It is said that after Lu Xiangsheng was attacked, he sent someone to ask Benhou's Hou Mansion for help, so that Benhou could send troops to Jinling to rescue him and exterminate the rebellion that attacked him.

Although Ben Hou is in the Wa Kingdom, the Hou Mansion will still officially send troops to Jinling in the name of Ben Hou to rescue Lu Guogong. ”

Li Zixiao's face was firm and said to Zhang Fugui.

"But Master Hou, we didn't receive a distress letter from Lu Guogong!"

"Zhang Fugui, just say you're stupid. We haven't received Lu Xiangsheng's distress letter, so you won't forge one.

When the news spreads, no one will care if there is a letter or not.

What Ben Hou wants is just a legitimate reason to send troops. ”

"Hey, my subordinates are really stupid, so that's the case.

Master Hou, my subordinates understand, and my subordinates will go down to do it. ”

Zhang Fugui also suddenly realized.

"Let's go, inform Wei Hong and Qi Wei by the way, and let them come to Benhou's side to discuss matters."

"Yes."

Not long after Zhang Fugui retreated, Wei Hong and Qi Wei came together.

"Master Hou, when are we going to send troops to Jinling!"

As soon as Qi Wei entered the door, he couldn't wait to ask Li Zixiao.

"How's your preparation?"

"Master Hou, the 50,000 troops outside the city are all ready, the grain and grass are ready, as long as Master Hou gives an order, we can set off at any time."

Wei Hong was also a little excited and said.

"Well, that's good, let's wait for Zhang Fugui to spread the news first.

In addition, Ben Hou needs to send an elite team of men and horses first, travel lightly, cross the river quickly, find Lu Xiangsheng and them as soon as possible, and protect Lu Xiangsheng first.

Lu Xiangsheng can't be found by other officers and soldiers, or by those who don't know the force, this is related to Benhou's next actions.

The rest of the army will come later, and I am afraid that it will not be so smooth then.

Whether it is the imperial court or those wealthy nobles in the south of the Yangtze River, they will not easily let our army cross the river into Jinling.

So this time, we have to plan everything in advance. ”

Li Zixiao said with a calm face.

"Master Hou, let your subordinates bring an elite group of men and horses to cross the river first."

Qi Wei took the initiative to ask.

"Okay, Qi Wei, you return to the barracks, select three thousand elites, set off immediately, and strive to arrive in Jinling within two days.

Along the way from Kaifeng to the Yangtze River ferry, Ben Hou has instructed Zeng Qi to prepare the horses for you to transfer.

At the Yangtze River ferry, boats have also been arranged, and when you arrive, they will take you across the river.

After arriving at the Jinling Territory, Zhang Fugui's intelligence officers will find you and tell you Lu Xiangsheng's latest hiding location.

You have to lead people to find Lu Xiangsheng as soon as possible, and then protect him and take him away from the Jinling area, and never let anyone else find them first.

Got it? ”

Li Zixiao said to Qi Wei.

"Yes, my subordinates understand."

"Hmm."

Li Zixiao nodded, then looked at Wei Hong again, and said, "Wei Hong, this time Benhou can't come forward, so you have to personally lead the army to Jinling."

One day after Qi Wei left Jinling, you led the army to set off again.

Ben Hou calculates the time, and when you leave, it just so happens that the 20,000 horses that Ben Hou transferred back from Luoyang Xu Wei should also be able to come back.

When the time comes, the 20,000 horses returning from Luoyang will be responsible for the defense of Kaifeng, and you will lead the army boldly south. ”

Li Zixiao had already planned it in his heart.

"Yes, Master Hou, Wei Hong will take the order."

After hearing Li Zixiao's words, Wei Hong responded excitedly.

He finally had a chance to lead the battle himself.

In the past, he had been sitting in the rear and personally leading a large army to fight, which was basically the first time, and of course he was excited.

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